Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Delcam Waives Fees for Organizations Incorporating its Software

Recognizing the need for more technical training to be offered in order to bridge the skills gap, Delcam is waiving all fees for any non-profit organization incorporating its FeatureCAM and Delcam for SolidWorks CAM software in its manufacturing education programs.

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Expanding Micromachining Capabilities

Once a shop finds its niche, it is essential that its staff keeps up with the latest technology for their favorite process and learns tips and tricks along the way to stay competitive and efficient for its customers.

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Rotary Transfer Moves from One Job to the Next

Using CNC technology, these machines allow for more flexibility to change the machine from one job to another.

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Johnny Freeze to Present at PMTS Knowledge Center

Johnny Freeze, applications engineer, Peterson Tool Co., will be presenting “You Cannot do that on a CNC … Or can You?” on Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m.

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Bob Drab to Present at PMTS Knowledge Center

Bob Drab, quality manager, Corey Steel Company, will present "Balancing Function and Cost in Part Design" at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22 during PMTS in Columbus, Ohio.

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Scheduling Board Software Offers Touchscreen Interface

Henning Software’s new Visual EstiTrack Touch Scheduling Board software product incorporates a touchscreen interface that enables users to drag-and-drop scheduled shop order operations within and between work centers.

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Rich Stephenson to Present at PMTS Knowledge Center

Rich Stephenson, additive development, C&A Tool, will be presenting “Practical Uses of Additive Manufacturing – a Job Shop’s Perspective,” on Tuesday, April 21 at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m.

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Basics

Medical Machining Challenges and Solutions

This medical shop has run into several challenges, but has discovered how to work around them.

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Turn-Mills

CAM System Aids with Productivity and Simplifies Complex Parts

In the case of Webber Metal Products, upgrading the CAM system was all it needed in order to increase productivity and simplify complex part production.

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High Pressure Coolant is Efficient for Some Applications

Although you may know why coolant is important during a machining operation, you might not know why the amount of pressure behind the coolant is critical.

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The Connection between PM and PMPA

While paging through a typical issue of PM, it’s plain to see that the magazine has a relationship with the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA). The association’s 6-page section that runs monthly in the magazine gives that fact away, as well as the PMPA logo on our cover.

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Low Foam Technology Solves Production Problems

QualiChem brought in its Xtreme Cut 250C coolant to get rid of a foaming issue in a coolant delivery system.

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