Tooling
Cutting Tool R&D Proves Productive
Paying attention to small differences in cutting tool technology makes an impact at this New England Swiss shop.
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Ethernet Communications System Reduces Material Waste
Communication between a bar feed and machine tool can save on remnant cost.
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Strategy Change Leads to Performance Boost
The application of a Horn Type 636 slot milling cutter has set new standards of accuracy, tool life, process reliability and costs for milling recesses on planetary gears at Sitec Aerospace in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Germany.
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The Right Clamp Makes a Difference
Clamping has often proven to be the Achilles heel of hard machining.
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Cutting Tools for Titanium, Aluminum and Composite Aerospace Components
The company offers a range of Cyclo Cut cutting tools and Cyclo Cool metalworking fluids designed and blended for all aspects of aerospace machining.
Read MoreCreating the Indexable Insert
In the shop, we are often told how to use a cutting tool, but not necessary the mechanics behind the tool itself or how the tool is manufactured. A few articles Production Machining has published in the past discuss this topic.
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Custom Holder Keeps Needle Maker on Point
One department at Phoenix Medical Products (Mountain City, Tenn. ) is devoted entirely to needle design, production, sterilization and packaging, as this work has a unique set of challenges and all the concerns of any machine shop that does work for the medical market.
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Change This Chuck: Save Setup Time
Quick change workholding is one way shops are reducing setup when dealing with higher-mix/ lower-voulme work.
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Continuous Improvement Streamlines Throughput on CNC Swiss-types
Applying continuous improvement is how this Swiss shop keeps ahead of the crowd.
Read MoreMicro-Drilling Calls for Considerations
“Tiny” usually comes to mind when the term “micro” is used. So it is easy to assume that micromachining equates to very small parts found in the medical and electronics manufacturing industries.
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