Industries

Medical 18 Feb 2005

Implanting Productivity

With the new software, programming is done off-line at the company with completed programs being sent to the machine. As result, setup time is reduced because it takes very little to prove out the program at the machine. Before implementing the system, a lot more time was spent at the machine writing and editing the program before the first part was made.

Transfer Machines 18 Feb 2005

Monitoring Tools On A Rotary Transfer Machine

For this precision machining firm, tool monitoring is extending tool life, improving machine uptime and reducing cycle times.

Turn-Mills 25 Jun 2004

Complex Angular Dental Implants...on Multi-Axis Automatic

Just like a car or a machine, the human body benefits from the technological progress of small parts turning equipment. Precision and stringent requirements for safety and stability are essential in the medical industry. In fact, the demands made on surgical screws (bone screws, maxillary-facial screws, implants and so on) and bio-implants can be much greater for the human body than for many industrial and commercial product applications.

Transfer Machines 27 Apr 2004

Rotary Transfer Machines Help Shop Make Transition

Camcraft Precision Machined Components purchased two rotary transfer machines from Hydromat Inc. after winning a bid on an automotive plunger.

Workholding 27 Feb 2004

Custom Collets Help Blind Bolt Shop Maintain Part Quality And Concenctricity

For their larger diameter fasteners, this manufacturer uses a custom-manufactured collet to control part quality and concentricity.

Medical 1 Nov 2003

Vegetable Oil Improves Machining Of Medical Devices

Production management at this shop speculated that many of the materials used and operations performed might benefit from the higher level of lubricity characteristic of vegetable oils. Any consequent additional capacity and tool life would be a plus.

Aerospace 1 Sep 2003

Looking For Solutions In New Places

When this shop needed a new turning center to produce small parts quickly, it looked to the Haas Mini Lathe for the solution.

Automotive 15 Jul 2003

Microfinishing Helps Shop Meet Demanding Specs

A high-volume auto part included specifications for something Grand Haven Steel Products (Grand Haven, Michigan) had not encountered before in its bids.

Automotive 15 Jan 2003

The Dirt On Cleaner Crankshafts

A high-pressure waterjet blasts away burrs and machining residues that resist more traditional cleaning methods.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 15 Jul 2002

Scratching Surface Flaws With Automation

Machining parts complete on CNC multi-spindles, with automatic load and unload, is proving the key to nick- and scratch-free parts for this tier-two auto parts maker.

The Best Abrasive for Precision Surface Treatment