Machine Tools
Rotary Transfer Versus Swiss for Small Precision Parts
A little creativity goes a long way in meeting the challenges that this high-production application presents.
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Studer Awarded the Gold Metal
At the recently completed Mach show in Birmingham, England, Fritz Studer AG won in the best grinding/finishing equipment category for its new S11 cylindrical grinder.
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Multitasking Helps Detroit Shop
Brothers Arnot and Matt Heller are 30-something, degreed engineers running Central Screw Products and Detroit Gun Works. They are also fourth generation, hands-on machinists and know a thing or two about machine tools, automation and the critical role of new technology in business growth.
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Making the Case for B-Axis Machining
As precision part designs become more complex and the economic pressure to complete more operations in a single setup increase, turning center designs are changing.
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CAM Software Enables Machining Complex Parts Faster, in More Ways
When Advance Manufacturing Technology (Salt Lake City, Utah) acquired a multitasking machine in 2012, it licensed GibbsCAM MTM (multitask machining) software from Gibbs and Associates Inc. to enable programming the new machine.
Read MoreThe ABCs of a B Axis
The B axis on a machine gives operators the ability to manipulate a tool to any angle in precise increments.
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Shop Opts for Choice in Swiss Machines
Precision CNC (Lancaster, Ohio) is a traditional machine shop that has moved into Swiss machining. From the beginning of its Swiss operation, it has used “combination” machines in its stable of Swiss-types, which offer machining capability with or without a guide bushing. Here’s how and why it uses them.
Read MoreMore Functionality with Vertical Turning
Continuing developments in vertical turning technology, such as expanding multitasking functionality, have further increased these machines' relevance.
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High Mix, Low Volume Shop Redefines Throughput for Aerospace Parts
Many shops struggle with trial and error, but some companies are lucky enough to discover what works best for their application the first time around.
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