Tech Briefs
The Value of Dual Thread Whirling Units for Bone Screws
Dual thread whirling units on a Swiss-type enable it to produce medical bone screws with two different thread leads in one setup, eliminating the need for time-consuming, single-point threading.
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Future-Proofing a Parts Cleaning Process with Modified Alcohols
Modified alcohols can be reliable replacements for the solvents currently under scrutiny by the EPA. These non-halogenated solvents have good drying qualities, are very stable and have low surface tension.
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Program a Robot with your Machine’s CNC
A new function in popular controls enables shops to program machine-tending robots using familiar CNC G codes.
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Medical Screw Solution Includes More than Cutting Tools
With companies producing so many medical screws, every second saved counts. A turnkey program can help manufacturers machine these parts as efficiently as possible.
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Automation Brings Reliability to Laser Marking Bone Screws
To overcome human error in laser marking, consider a reliable, high-throughput automated system designed to run 24/7.
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A New Face Grooving Technique for Mills
Here is an alternative to standard end milling — an operation performed on a CNC milling machine to produce circular grooves in the part face. This new single-point trepanning tooling strategy can produce both symmetrical and asymmetrical face grooves, too, and perform fly cutting.
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Cutter Considerations for Turning Titanium
Effective titanium turning requires the proper selection of cutting tools and machining processes to mitigate the effects of the material’s unique chemical and physical properties.
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Ceramic Inserts Can Boost Turning Productivity
When applied correctly, ceramic inserts can dramatically increase cutting speeds, providing shorter cycle times and cost savings compared to carbide for turning operations.
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What’s Still Cam-Driven and Why?
Combining select cam-driven functions with CNC technology for this multi-spindle platform is said to help reduce machine cost while retaining high machining speed, precision and production.
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Fast Change Tooling System Increases Spindle Uptime
This coolant-through tooling system replacement for the gang plate on a Swiss-type machine can save hours of spindle downtime per day as well as increase tool life and enhance chip control.
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Making Tribological Improvements to Bore Surfaces
A new “mechano-chemical” process that impregnates tungsten into the surface of honed bores at a nano level improves wear resistance while reducing friction between mating components.
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Precision Laser Measuring in a Grinding Machine
This laser measurement technology inside a grinding machine presents numerous advantages including noncontact, multiple-diameter measurement with no mechanical setup required.
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