Hobbing On A Turning Center

Hobbing accessory on a turning center turretThis manufacturer’s use of live-tool lathes overcomes labor cost in various ways. One of the latest sources of savings involves bringing another operation—hobbing—into these machines. INCLUDES VIDEO.

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Metalworking Fluid Troubleshooting Guide

Take good care of your coolant. Here's how.Here are quick tips for solving the problems with your shop's most significant liquid asset.

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More Effective Groove Milling For Gearboxes

Horn combination groove milling toolA cutting tools supplier developed a grooving tool with an 18-inch gage length and a radial runout of just 0.004 inch. That tool enabled a gearbox manufacturer to increase its groove milling feed rate tenfold for a hard-to-reach bore.

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Building [Of] The Future

Mark Albert, MMS Editor In ChiefThis machine tool builder’s new R&D center shows where the industry is headed. Several key trends are apparent. 

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