Tech Briefs
Smart Workholding Device Measures and Monitors
Sensor and IIoT technology combine to enable these chucks and mandrels to automatically monitor workholding parameters and measure part features to ensure process stability.
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Versatile Soft Jaw Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Technology
This soft jaw technology conforms to any part geometry and does not require removal from the machine tool when switching to a new job. It also saves shops setup and machining time, energy, and cost involved in the design and development of creating a custom soft jaw.
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Automated Coolant Management for Multiple CNC Machines
Manual coolant management can be a roadblock that prevents machine shops from running uninterrupted processes or lights-out machining. This automated coolant management system replenishes coolant to multiple CNC machine tools without human intervention.
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Recycling Solves the Problem of Expensive Solvent Maintenance
On-site solvent recycling reduces operational cost, lessens waste disposal, improves cleaning quality, minimizes process interruptions and more.
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Video: The Value of Shrink-Fit Collets for Live-Tool Lathes
Offering reduced setup times, high runout accuracy and high clamping forces, shrink-fit technology for ER collets is now available for live-tool lathes.
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Built-In Robot Optimizes Turning Processes
A robot integrated within CNC lathes enables part loading and unloading, chatter suppression and chip removal, ensuring that each machine is consistently operating at its highest efficiency.
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Video: Athena Offers Voice-Operated Assistance for Machine Tools
This voice-operated assistant promises to guide, simplify and optimize tasks for experienced and inexperienced CNC machine tool operators alike.
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Machine Shop Employee with Disabilities Shines in the Workplace
Using an untapped talent pool for finding skilled labor might open doors to a mutually beneficial partnership.
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Thread Milling Tips for Tricky Aerospace Materials
Compared to tapping, thread milling offers advantages for creating threads in challenging materials such as high-temperature alloys.
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Double‐Rough Pinch Grinding Cuts Cycle Time in Half
This alternative to customary pinch grinding uses two roughing wheels to decrease cycle times for blank preparation of carbide cutting tools.
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For CNC Multitasking Machines, Why Part Along Y?
Newly designed tooling takes advantage of a multitasking machine’s Y-axis motion to more effectively perform parting-off operations compared to conventional X-axis processes.
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Will Transmission Manufacturers Turn to Out-Of-Round Turning?
Out-of-round turning can be an efficient alternative to profile milling and grinding for polygon couplings that could replace traditional spline connections in automotive transmissions.
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