General Manufacturing Discussion

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Spark success with EDM: Medical Manufacturing

Machining difficulties melt away when electrical energy does the cutting. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/spark-success-edm/ Legacy path: /articles/spark-success-edm

Contributor · May 15, 2023

Adding and subtracting: Turning Performance

The long evolution of additive manufacturing is poised to continue. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/adding-and-subtracting/ Legacy path: /articles/adding-and-subtracting

Contributor · May 15, 2023

Strong but flexible arm: Design & Engineering

Fanuc America's M-1000iA industrial robot offers a 1,000 kg maximum payload capacity at the wrist with full articulation. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…

Contributor · May 15, 2023

Chasing profitability: Inspection Efficiency

Manufacturer seeks cost-effective thread shafts with shorter lead times Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/chasing-profitability/ Legacy path: /articles/chasing-profitability

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Cartridges for a modern shop

When using indexable inserts, employ fine adjustment cartridges made for the 21st century. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cartridges-modern-shop/ Legacy…

Contributor · April 15, 2023

The toughest material on Earth

Researchers probe metal that measures the highest toughness ever recorded. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/toughest-material-earth/ Legacy path: /articles/toughest-material-earth

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Air quality issues for turning

Proper ventilation and dust collection are essential when turning Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/air-quality-issues-turning/ Legacy path: /articles/air-quality-issues-turning

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Making the grade: Drilling Performance

Using the right carbide inserts helps overcome any issues that might arise when rough turning steel. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE…

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Car trouble: CMM Inspection

Machining automotive materials comes with challenges. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/car-trouble/ Legacy path: /articles/car-trouble

Contributor · April 15, 2023

2 CNC machines, 1 robot, no profits

Here's why it costs less to have a robot covering each CNC machine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/2-cnc-machines-1-robot-no-profits/ Legacy…

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Mobile robot automation

FRAI Robotic Technologies keeps shops on-trend with flexible robotic systems Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/mobile-robot-automation/ Legacy path: /articles/mobile-robot-automation

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Hold strong: 5-Axis Machining

By combining workholding and automation, shops can boost efficiency and output Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/hold-strong/ Legacy path: /articles/hold-strong

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Cool combination: Turning Performance

Reduce coolant use by pairing a fluid flow-altering device with a coolant management system. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-04-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cool-combination/…

Contributor · April 15, 2023

Future proofing parts cleaning: Design & Engineering

Company chooses Ecoclean's EcoCcompact to meet its part cleaning demands Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/future-proofing-parts-cleaning/ Legacy path: /articles/future-proofing-parts-cleaning

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Reducing part distortion: Research & Innovation

A German research team has developed a system that can be used to predict and reduce part distortion. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Machine maintenance

A strong maintenance routine is important. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/machine-maintenance-3/ Legacy path: /articles/machine-maintenance

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Countering disruptions: Industry Trends & Analysis

Effective countermeasures are shared for machine tool supply chain interruptions. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/countering-disruptions/ Legacy path: /articles/countering-disruptions

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Supply chain outlook

A steel specialist analyzes the state of the U.S. supply chain. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/supply-chain-outlook/ Legacy path: /articles/supply-chain-outlook

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Analyzing regenerative chatter: Design & Engineering

The first step to battling chatter is understanding its cause. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/analyzing-regenerative-chatter/ Legacy path: /articles/analyzing-regenerative-chatter

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Real-time data shines a light

Machine tool monitoring systems provide real-time visibility of a shop floor. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/real-time-data-shines-light/ Legacy path: /articles/real-time-data-shines-light

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Drilling deep

Take a deep dive into deep-hole drilling. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-03-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/drilling-deep/ Legacy path: /articles/drilling-deep

Contributor · March 15, 2023

Measuring large: 5-Axis Machining

New CMM from LK Metrology doubles company's parts measuring volume Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-02-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/measuring-large/ Legacy path: /articles/measuring-large

Contributor · February 15, 2023

Math/science identities and careers

Survey shows that the odds of enrolling in a STEM major were 1.78 times larger for students with a science identity in ninth grade. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…

Contributor · February 15, 2023

More reasons for reuse: Turning Performance

Take advantage of options that make it simpler and cheaper to recycle fluid Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-02-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/more-reasons-reuse/ Legacy…

Contributor · February 15, 2023

Rebuild to spin again

Repair and remanufacturing services bring new life to damaged spindles. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2023-02-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/rebuild-spin-again/ Legacy path: /articles/rebuild-spin-again

Contributor · February 15, 2023

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