MMS Blog
Linear Motor Brings Accuracy to EDMing of Deep Ribs
A ram electrical discharge machine may not be the place most observers would expect to see a high-speed linear motor. Linear motors seem more appropriate for the axis drives of milling machines, where high feed rates complement high spindle speeds in high performance machining. But high performance is a goal for EDM builders as well.
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Transferring CAD/CAM Files
Importing and exporting CAD files is a fundamental function of CAM software. An understanding of this process can help you know what to expect and will aid you when making a CAM purchase.
Read MoreNew Coolant Concept Distinguishes Machine Tool Line
Coolant systems rarely get top billing as the key feature of a machine tool, but that is the case with the lathes and machining centers being introduced to this country by Hakusui USA Inc. (Schaumburg, Illinois). The line of machine tools includes four lathe models and two vertical machining centers.
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Understanding NURBS Interpolation
The right way to program curves? A solution to yesterday's problems? The truth is probably somewhere in between.
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High Volume, High Flexibility
Does a highly automated process have to be highly customized? Here is a snapshot of one low-manpower process machining thousands of parts per week on standard CNC machines.
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Picking The Right Automatic Drilling Units
There are many ways to create holes in metal. Some machine tools, including machining centers and turning centers, drill holes as one of several operations performed. This article discusses different kinds of automatic drilling units, each of which is dedicated to making many holes - fast.
Read MoreWhat Sandvik Coromant's New Insert Plant Signifies
Sandvik Coromant's new insert finishing plant in Stafford, a suburb of Houston, Texas, doubles the company's U.S. capacity to produce cutting tool inserts, including advanced-material inserts for global markets.
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High Performance Twist Drills In Perspective
The trend today is clearly toward high performance twist drills made of tungsten carbide or other premium materials, combined with innovative geometries, tighter tolerances, and advanced coatings. The pressure to reduce costs through productivity gains is driving this change.
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Bolt-On Productivity
Retrofitting an auxiliary pallet changer allowed this shop to get 'horizontal-like' production efficiency out of a vertical machining center.
Read MoreHitachi Seiki Introduces Open CNC/PC Network Connectivity
There are many ways to integrate a personal computer (PC) with a computer numerical control (CNC) system.
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Get A Grip On Process Improvements
Innovative workholding solutions help you hold onto productivity and profit in a machining process. Five new ideas show the value of creative clamping and fixturing.
Read MoreFlexibility Is A Vise
The ubiquitous table vise is more than a fixture in metalworking shops. It's a necessity. Like the machine tools they attach to, metalworking vises have had their share of technical advances aimed at extending the flexibility of these popular workholders.
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