Results: 1 to 10 of 27

Sort By: Posted Date | Source

Type: AllArticleCase StudyVideo
inMotion Transcript

The Most Valuable Resource For Succeeding At Lean
7/10/2009 Modern Machine Shop

What is the most valuable resource? The answer is probably obvious: the people. This shop started to succeed at lean manufacturing once every employee got involved.

How Do You Machine a 30:1 Hole in Stainless Without the Drill Wandering?
5/21/2009 Modern Machine Shop

An expert in micromachining says one answer is to check various aspects of the drilling process. Another answer is not to use a drill at all.

Too Small To Touch
4/6/2009 Modern Machine Shop

Hummingbird takes on machining work that is too small for most shops to handle. In fact, Hummingbird tries not to handle it either. To accurately machine the tiniest parts, this shop relies on processes that are as hands-off as possible.

Threading A Horizontal Wire EDM
3/9/2009 Modern Machine Shop

A wire EDM machine designed for micromachining uses negative air pressure to thread the fine wire.

Electrode Loading for Fine-Hole EDM
3/9/2009 Modern Machine Shop

The Makino EDFH1 is a fine-hole EDM machine capable of machining holes as small as 10 microns in diameter using a 6-micron-diameter electrode. One user of this machine is Hummingbird Precision Machine in Lacey, Washington. This video taken at Hummingbird shows how the electrode is loaded.

Vision System Brings On-Machine Measurement To Ram EDM
2/13/2009 Modern Machine Shop

Vision technology tailored to ram EDM allows shops to measure a part as it remains fixtured on a spark-erosion machine.

Micropulse Technology Comes To Fast-Hole EDM
2/2/2009 Modern Machine Shop

Holes in turbine blades are critical because the internal cooling airflow provided by these holes prevents the parts from overheating during operation. One of the most promising technologies for making these holes is fast-hole electrical discharge machining (EDM). 

A Role For Rotary Erosion
1/15/2009 Modern Machine Shop

A cutting tool manufacturer uses multitasking equipment that combines electrical-discharge grinding and conventional grinding to speed the production of diamond tools.

Exploring Niches With New EDM Technologies
9/18/2008 Modern Machine Shop

A shop specializing in wire EDM for large mold components now offers EDM “turning” of small, intricate parts. Despite the potential risks involved in early adoption of new technologies, the shop believes this practice gives it a leg-up on the competition and lets it gain experience with alternative machining techniques before offering them to customers.

Getting It Through The Door
8/27/2008 Modern Machine Shop

When I am interested in writing about a new type of machine tool, I like to visit a shop or plant that has a representative model in place. Getting this user’s perspective is more objective and more relevant than just picking up info from other proponents. Writing the article is more fun, too. So typically, I talk

« Prev | Page 1 of 3 | Next »

RSS