Greenleaf Boosts OCCO's Cutter and Insert Productivity
Greenleaf Corp.’s proprietary insert, cutter and machine adjustments helped OCCO reduce crankshaft machining costs to, in some cases, a quarter of the original cost.
Evan Doran
Assistant Editor
Communication Clears Machine Monitoring's Morale Hurdles
When pen-and-paper methods of tracking job efficiency left AccuRounds’ engineers and managers in the dark, the shop switched to MachineMetrics. But machine monitoring brought morale challenges along with it.
Onsrud's Hybrid Mills Streamline Large Metal Manufacturing
C.R. Onsrud’s five-axis Hybrid Mill machining centers helped Aerospace Fabrications streamline its products’ machine times by as much as 40%.
New CMMs Gather More Data, Faster, for Automotive QC Department
Continental’s single-touch-probe CMM was bogging down quality control and limiting the information the company could glean for safety inspections. Two Altera CMMs from LK Metrology cut cycle times and increased insight.
Global Shop Solutions' ERP System Streamlines Production and Sales
Selecting an ERP software can be difficult. Finding a system that was flexible and worked with both sides of its business was important for Brunswick Steel as it switched to ERP from Global Shop Solutions.
ProShop DME Streamlines Job Shop Operations
Illinois-based job shop 3D Industries had difficulty managing its communication and data, a trouble that disappeared after the company began using Adion Systems’ ProShop DME.
Cutting Data, Indexable Inserts Optimize Fine Boring
By using digital technology and optimized indexable inserts from Big Kaiser, Schmauser Müller Metalltechnik has increased its process reliability and efficiency in fine boring applications as well as improved tool life.
Brass Machining Optimizations Save Job Shop Time and Money
With the help of TechSolve Inc., Nolte Precise Manufacturing Inc. optimized a brass part and saved $22,000 while opening up significant extra production time.
Evan Doran
Assistant Editor
CNC Machining and Manufacturing Students Find CAM Software Intuitive
A Lincoln College of Technology machining instructor details the most useful features of Mastercam — his school’s software of choice.
Solid Construction and Fourth Axis Are Highlights of Shop’s Newest VMC
A vertical machining center with a fourth axis from Kent USA enables Mega Industries LLC to serve national laboratories quickly and accurately.
Centralized Filtration Key to Company Growth
By investing in a Transor Filter System, Advanced Tooling Inc. was able to immediately improve cycle times and gain a consistent cutting environment.
Integrated CAM Software Automates Data Transition From Engineering to Production
By switching to CAMWorks software, Decimal Engineering was able to boost its throughput and quality while saving time and money.
Automated Part Setup Maximizes Machine Utilization for Additive Manufacturing
MSP recently worked with Renishaw PLC to automate part setup and improve productivity for 3T Additive Manufacturing Ltd., helping cut part setup time from 5 hours to 10 minutes.
The Case for Abrasive Finishing Tools in CNC Applications
According to Brush Research Manufacturing, abrasive finishing tools do not release large amounts of grit into a machine’s coolant. Hear from three shops using these tools.
CGTech's OptiPath and Force Modules Prove Complementary
The OptiPath and Force modules of CGTech’s Vericut software have improved programming and cycle times at Ultra Machining Company.
Evan Doran
Assistant Editor
Portal Milling Machine Provides Years of Smooth Operation
Neuman & Esser uses their eight-year-old Droop+Rein from Starrag as a “workhorse” for complete machining.
Standardizing on the Mazak Brand Eases Shop’s Training Process
Choosing a single brand of machine tools enables Ketchie Inc.’s operators to be self-sufficient. They can quickly learn to set up and program virtually any machine in the shop.
Large Equipment Offerings Buoyed by New CNC
To complement the strengths of many of its larger machine tools, Tarus has added a Heidenhain CNC to benefit those manufacturers seeking high-quality contour surface milling capabilities.
High-Torque Retention Knobs Solve Aerospace Milling Production Challenge
L.H. Thomson exclusively uses high-torque retention knobs from JM Performance Products on every tool on its machines to improve heavy milling on titanium and stainless steel parts.
Air Casters Keep Shop Floors Damage-Free
Using air casters from AeroGo helps machine tool manufacturer AgieCharmilles, a division of GF Machining Solutions, move equipment around its showroom without denting or scratching its new epoxy floor.
Quality Control Process Improved with Real-Time Data Collection, Analysis
Pinnacle Machine Works uses Mitutoyo’s MeasurLink data collection and SPC software to make the QC process more efficient and accurate.
Datanomix Fusion Maximizes J&W Swiss Machine's Efficiency
Datanomix’s Fusion software led J&W Swiss Machine to a 13% increase in cycle-time conformance and a 1.5 day improvement on its on-time delivery.
Evan Doran
Assistant Editor
Synthetic Cutting Fluid Keeps Shop Cleaner without Sacrificing Performance
Sometimes synthetic metalworking fluids end up negatively impacting tool life when used with tough materials. Wells Manufacturing overcame that issue when it converted to a new product from Blaser Swisslube.
ERP Makes Documentation Fast, Paperless
Touchscreen interfaces and digitized part and job data are the latest examples of an aerospace manufacturer taking advantage of its shop management software.
CAD/CAM Software Helps Shops Shift to Coronavirus Work
A sampling of CNC machine shops serving a variety of industries have this in common: They are using Mastercam CAD/CAM software to shift their focus and quickly produce medical supplies necessary to aid in responding to the coronavirus.
New Business Plan Enables Shop to Increase Ventilator Part Production
KrisDee and Associates was able to increase production of a ventilator manifold from 90 parts per week to 780 parts per week thanks to changes the company started making months earlier.
How One CNC Machine Shop Embraced Through-Tool High-Pressure Coolant
Instead of flooding the cutting zone with coolant, Burr Oak Tool uses LNS ChipBlaster systems to better control coolant flow and pressure, improving tool life and productivity.
Ease of Use Is Key for Shopfloor CMM Inspection
This San Diego manufacturing company simplifies its inspection processes with equipment from Keyence.
