Eli Plaskett

Eli Plaskett Senior Associate Editor

micromachining

5 Tips for Making the Switch to Micromachining

Working at the micro-level requires changing the way you approach machining parts, and these tips can help you avoid pitfalls.

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Five-Axis

How Metal Burnishing Can Significantly Improve Product Life

Lambda Technologies’ low-plasticity burnishing process strengthens machined metal parts to extend product lifespans without compromising part geometry.

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ERP System Enables Gearmaker to Achieve Needed Agility

ERP software enabled a New York gearmaker to improve scheduling practices to meet the increasing demands of customers.

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Coolant Recycling System Improves Tool Life, Reduces Costs

This Canadian aerospace manufacturer cut coolant costs by 75 percent by installing a PRAB Guardian coolant recycling system, eliminating terrible smells in the process.

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EDM

Fiber Optics Improve EDM Spark Monitoring, Wire Life

This controller uses fiber-optic cables to overcome major hurdles in monitoring EDM spark output, improving wire life and reducing voltage consumption.

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CAD/CAM

Toolpath Simulation Software Enables Custom-Part Production

MYT Works used NCSimul Machine from Spring Technologies, which enabled the company to efficiently prototype and produce custom camera equipment for film.

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Holemaking

Add Punch Tapping to the List of Thread-Machining Options

Emuge has introduced the Punch Tap, a new class of tool for rapidly threading holes in aluminum.

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Basics

Four Keys to Establish a Digital, Paperless CNC Machine Shop

Paperless digital workspaces can help CNC machine shops save money and improve workflow through improved internal connectivity, but getting there requires the right tools and careful strategies.

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Workholding

Five Live Centers for Five Applications

It is vital for a shop to select the right machine tool components for the right job, and live centers for lathes are no exception.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis CNC Machining with an Angled Rotary Table

The D200Z CNC five-axis VMC uses an angled rotary table designed to improve rigidity and clearance for high-speed machining.

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Lathe CNC Adds Features for Safety, Usability

Heidenhain has released upgrades to the CNC Pilot 640 lathe control.

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CAD/CAM

BeAM Applying CGTech's AM Verification Technology

BeAM, a manufacturer of powder-based directed energy deposition (DED) technology based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is partnering with CGTech to use its Vericut toolpath-simulation software’s Additive module in its equipment.

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