Machine Tools
Endworking Enhances Shaft Manufacturing Process
Because endworking is often considered only as a preliminary step for shaft work typical of the automotive industry, potential productivity gains are being passed by. Newer technology has enabled these machines to handle far more applications.
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Universal Lathe Improves Turning Capability
Peter Brotherhood (Peterborough, United Kingdom), a steam turbine manufacturer, recently discovered a bottleneck when turning a range of power-generation components. When the company implemented a Gildemeister CTX 620 V4 linear universal turn-mill center by DMG, however, the problem fixed itself.
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Indexable-Insert-Style Broaching Tool for CNC Lathes
Razorform Tools' indexable-insert style broaching tool for use in CNC lathes with locking spindle broaches keyways from 1/8" to 1/2". The TiN-coated razor sharp carbide insert lasts three to four times as long as brazed carbide inserts.
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Successful Untended Operation
Machine tool accessories can make or break untended operation.
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Optics Maker Focuses On Flexible Production
Leupold & Stevens has found the key to successful precision machining. It operates more than 30 Index machines, primarily multifunction turning machines used to produce the bodies and tubes for the rifle scopes from aircraft-quality aluminum.
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When To Combine Milling And Turning
Turn/Mill technology enables users to complete a workpiece in a single handling. This article looks at some of the criteria that make application of this multi-tasking productive.
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A Leaner Shop With CNC
It was a tough decision, but once this company moved forward with the implementation of CNC, it quickly realized the benefits in production times, tolerances and finishes. Most important, though, was the added secondary-op capabilities that brought consistency to the personnel requirements of the shop.
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A 'HOLE' New Ballgame With Multi-Spindle Honing Systems
Automating the honing process is key to high-volume precision bore production with sub-micron accuracy.
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CNC Cutter Grinding In-House
As tooling complexity increases, one might expect in-house tool grinding to gradually fade away. In fact, though, more and more shops are taking advantage of CNC tool grinding’s increased capabilities to improve consistency, flexibility and productivity.
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Automation In A Production Shop
Production turning automation is the beneficiary of increasingly powerful design and application tools. This makes it much easier to create automation that fits the application.
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