New Grinding Machine Utilizes Unique Kinematics
By: Eli Plaskett
A novel grinding machine uses three rotary tables stacked off-center to provide full control over the grinding wheel’s X and Z axis, as well as its angular position, creating an unusual solution to grinding.
Choosing a Five-Axis Machine Tool With Automation in Mind
By: Eli Plaskett
While much focus is placed on the machinery that moves parts, the features most important for automating five-axis machining are arguably found in the machine tool itself.
4 Questions To Ask When Moving to Live Tooling
By: Eli Plaskett
Live tooling is often seen as a niche solution, but there are a number of different processes that are improved by introducing live tooling.
Online Conference Provides Hands-On Experience With Machines
By: Eli Plaskett
Mazak’s All-Axes Live teleconference provides shop owners with the opportunity to have as close to a hands-on experience as social distancing will allow.
Hard Milling Replaces Hand Grinding in Finishing Die Components
By: Eli Plaskett
A focus on repeatability, geometric capabilities and speed led this manufacturer of fine-blanking machines and components to embrace hard milling as its go-to finishing process, eliminating hand grinding.
#highspeedmachining
High-Energy Barrel Finishers Efficiently Deburr Complex Parts
By: Eli Plaskett
Mass Finishing Inc. has developed high-energy barrel finishers that automate the process of deburring complex parts, saving time and eliminating the need to deburr parts by hand.
A Job Shop Approach to Automation
By: Eli Plaskett
Through patient research and smart investing, this job shop has slowly grown its capabilities and is moving toward lights-out manufacturing for prototype work.
Shop Starts Work on Custom Drill for Ventilators Before Purchase Order Came
By: Eli Plaskett
When this Indiana toolmaker saw an order for cutting tools to make ventilators for coronavirus patients, his workers started grinding before the customer officially hired them.
#covid-19
Rotary Broaching: Making Hard Materials Look Easy
By: Eli Plaskett
Rotary broaches manufactured with a proprietary hardening process can cut material as hard as 50 HRC with minimal tool wear, improving the production process for medical screws and other components.
Engineers and Manufacturers Invited to Take Part in Girl Day
By: Eli Plaskett
DiscoverE encourages manufacturers to take part in Girl Day, a day for introducing school-aged girls to engineering careers through hands-on activities.
#workforcedevelopment
What Makes a Top Shop Profitable?
By: Eli Plaskett
The data from Gardner Intelligence's Top Shops survey can show us how technology and management tools relate to earnings and profit in machine shops. Register for this webinar to learn about some of the specific findings from the survey.
#topshops
Additive Advances Highlighted at Grand Opening
By: Eli Plaskett
GF Machining Solutions put its technology on display for its North American customers, highlighting advances in EDM spark monitoring and support for additive manufacturing technology.
