Basics
5 Steps to Digital Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, what some call the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is a move made toward digitization.
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Understanding Round vs. Indexable Tools
This month, I’m highlighting an article about round and indexable tools that was written to help shops learn the differences between the two, including advantages and disadvantages, and which one may be better for a given application.
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The Effects of Automation on Manufacturing
Companies that are not currently using automation in their manufacturing processes should be considering it.
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6 Things to Know about Ultrasonic Cleaning
I revisit an ultrasonic cleaning article to explain six main ideas that jumped out at me as points for shops to remember when selecting ultrasonic equipment.
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8 Tips for Spindle and Toolholder Cleanliness
Read an article about how to keep a machine tool spindle and its cutting tool shank clean—not for show, but for accuracy.
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How Technology is Affecting Manufacturing’s Future
Advancing at an incredible rate, technology continues to address many shopfloor concerns. But is it going after the biggest one? Here’s an interesting perspective on how to make sure it does.
Read MoreMoving Vertical Turning Up
There is always room for improvement, and transitioning from vertical turning to inverted vertical turning can be one way to improve your shop’s efficiency. The benefits of inverted vertical turning include a smaller machine footprint relative to horizontal turning centers of similar capacity; multitasking capabilities; and maybe the biggest benefit—chips fall away from the spindle into a conveyor in the machine base and out of the workzone.
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VIDEOS: Tips for Screw Making on Swiss-Type Machines
Here’s a three-part video series focused on Swiss screw making to help explain the benefits of thread whirling, back turning and broaching while taking into consideration CAM programming, tooling and machine specifications.
WatchUpdated CAM Interface for Both New and Long-Time Users
As younger generations have moved through the manufacturing shop, they have demonstrated different perspectives on how to best interact with software systems. This CAM system has a newly enhanced interface designed with these concerns in mind.
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Using Grinding Versus EDM to Finish Form Tools
Finishing carbide inserts using EDM or grinding.
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