MMS Blog
Thermal Contraction Holds Tools Steady
When all is said and done, the intersection of a cutting tool and a workpiece is the point of metalworking. All process planning, employee training, capital investment and a host of other activities are links in a chain that lead to removing metal to make a part--chips.
Read MoreIndexable Cutters Prove Versatile Choice For Contoured Surfaces
Robert Pinto had always cut that external radius with a form tool. It seemed the most efficient way.
Read MoreMachining In Circles
By converting conventional point-to-point contouring programs to arcs, shops are slashing program lengths, boosting average feed rates, and getting better surface finishes.
Read MoreSpecial Cutting Tools, Special Cars
Ford's new "world cars"--the Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique and Ford Mondeo (available in Europe)--can be equipped with a 2.5 liter, 60-degree, all aluminum V-6 Duratec engine designed to go 100,000 miles between tune-ups.
Read MoreImplementing A Machining Cell
A large horizontal machining center gives this laser manufacturer the capacity it needs for now as well as a growth path to meet future needs.
Read MoreNew 2.5 kW Laser Gets Great Gas Mileage
Designated the model DC 025, this slab laser requires only a small ten-liter bottle of pre-mixed gas to operate for 6,000 hours, or about a year.
Read MoreWashington Manufacturer Finds Abrasivejet Machining Cost-Effective Cutting Answer
OMAX manufactures the JetMachining center--a state-of-the-art, integrated system consisting of a high-accuracy motion controller, an ultra-high-pressure pump, an abrasivejet delivery system, and a two-axis machining table.
Read MorePlant Floor Partnerships Pay Off
Synergy between the machine tool buyer, the machine tool builder, the machine tool distributor, and the tooling supplier doesn't just happen. But making it happen is well worth the effort, as the experiences of this company prove.
Read MoreStating The Case For Spade Drills
Spade drills are economical and can solve critical hole-making problems, too.
Read MoreKnowledge-Based Software Boosts Part Programming Productivity
Much has been said and written in recent years about knowledge-based machining (KBM) software. Some people have called it 'generative NC software' while others have used the term 'automatic programming software.' Whatever you call this CAM technology, successful implementation has proved elusive
Read MoreNothing Bland About Blanda Inc.
This shop doesn't look like your average shop, and the molds it produces do not always look like your average molds. One not-so-small reason is the small-hole EDM that the shop uses to a big advantage.
Read MoreSuperabrasives In The Groove
For the right applications, superabrasive machining can produce dramatic reductions in the total time required to produce a ground-quality part. But don't call it 'grinding' or you may miss the point.
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