Emily Probst

Emily Probst Former Senior Editor

Case Study: What Is the Cost of Lost Information?

Making sure all employees are using up-to-date information that is communicated effectively between departments helps save companies both time and money.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Helps Shop Achieve Tight Tolerances for Medical Components

For Valley Machine, manually programming its turn-mills was time-consuming, requiring multiple edits. Esprit software's CAD/CAM postprocessors eliminated code editing and sped production of complex medical parts.

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Tool Management System Eliminates Information Silos

Wagstaff Inc.'s tooling information wasn't digitally traceable or searchable. TDM Systems' Tool Life Cycle Management system reduced lost time and money for the shop.

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CAD/CAM

Manufacturing Speed for Drag Boats

Advanced Design Technologies LLC's subcontracted work led to quality issues among other problems. Vero Software's Surfcam 2017 R1 increased overall efficiency and quality.

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Measurement

With Larger Parts, Larger Need for Volumetric Compensation

To optimize the production of large, high-precision parts, it is important to capture a machine tool’s volumetric deviations and then compensate for them.

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Milling Tools

Retooling for More Effective Hard Milling

For Sarco Precision, Ingersoll's Hi-Feed Midi cutters solved problems with chatter and frequent tool breakage when milling hard materials on a 40-taper machine.

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Workholding

Rotary-Table Technology Improves Machining Repeatability

Pequot Tool & Manufacturing's imprecise rotary table positioning caused chatter and inaccurate machining. PL Lehmann's single-spindle rotary tables from Exsys/Eppinger provided repeatable rotary table positioning, consistent part tolerances and surface finishes.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Plays Large Role in Reshoring Success

Three specific software features of Edgecam by Vero Software have helped GSC Power Division successfully bring camshaft production in house.

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Basics

Why Machine a Part on a Lathe: February 2017 Digital Edition

The latest issue of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as milling on a turning center, risk management and machine monitoring with DNC.

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EDM

Shop Grows Its EDM Machining Capabilities

Extreme Wire EDM Service Inc. could not efficiently machine large parts on its existing EDMs. The AgieCharmilles Cut P 1250 wire EDM solved this problem, reducing the time, effort and cost of setting up and producing the part.

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Automotive

CAM Software Helps Company Reshore Camshaft Production

Edgecam by Vero Software eliminated long lead tiems for GSC Power Division's outsourced parts by enabling in-house production at higher speeds and qualities.

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Volumetric Compensation for Aerospace Applications

Präwest needed to improve machine tool accuracy. Etalon's LaseTracer-NC and KinematicsComp from Heidenhain enabled the shop to make dimensionally accurate workpieces without readjustments.

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