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END USER: Premier Industries, (763) 786-4020, www.premierind.us. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Horn USA Inc., (888) 818-HORN, www.hornusa.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle times, extend tool life and impart finer surface finishes when parting off parts for…
When turning parts, shop improvised to meet customers' needs.n Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-12-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/turning-improvisation-meet-customer-needs/ Legacy path: /articles/turning-improvisation-meet-customer-needs
The CNC Cookbook software developer recently polled its 100,000 newsletter subscribers to find out what they most value and most dislike about their CNCs.n Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Chucks with quick-change jaws help high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturers to spend as much time as possible in the cut rather than setting up. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Rebuilding a CNC machine tool is expensive, but the result is a machine that is as good as, and often better than, the original, according to this feature article by CTE Contributing…
As 2017 winds down, economists and experts agree that manufacturing has had a good year and growth should continue throughout 2018 in the U.S. and globally. Imported from the CTE archive to…
The Grinding Doc helps a shop experiencing chatter as its grinding wheel goes from 3" to 2" running at a constant 10,000 sfm. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
The Get With the Program column in the December 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering highlights one shop's process for implementing CAM software. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
When convertible spindles for Swiss-style CNC lathes were introduced a decade or so ago, many in the industry said they were only a fad. Yet those naysayers have been proven abundantly wrong,…
The Shop Operations column in the December 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering covers a few clever tools for finding an edge. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Look in a couple of nooks in the machine tool market and you'll find what appear to be bargains for those buying big. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Here's something that every shop should consider doing from time to time: a careful evaluation of the many business services and internal processes required to operate a successful company. Imported from the…
The toii Platform, created by thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH, is said to effectively communicate with a wide array of systems and devices that will help fulfill the promise of the industrial internet…
Collaborative robotics has three aspects: the human, the robot and the workspace where the task is to be completed. Much of the media coverage has focused exclusively on the robots themselves. Imported…
End User: DoubleStar Corp., (888) 736-7725, www.star15.com; Solution Provider: DP Technology Corp., (800) 627-8479, www.espritcam.com; Challenge: Write CNC programs to efficiently machine knives. Solution: 3D milling strategies in a CAM program. Imported…
If your shop makes parts that demand multiple setups, parts that have challenging geometry or parts with difficult GD&T requirements, 5-axis machining could provide significant benefits. Do not let the potential cost…
Navigating and complying with OSHA regulations can frustrate companies, particularly when the regulations are inconsistently enforced. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-10-15 CTE…
Chamfers and countersinks help control burr formation, improve thread starts, and protect hole quality. This guide explains where each operation fits and how tooling choices affect results. Imported from the CTE archive…
Modular fixturing at its best offers the stability and accuracy of dedicated workholding with the flexibility to be reconfigured quickly for a variety of parts. But sometimes compatibility issues arise. Imported from…
The benefits of presetting are somewhat intangible; it takes a little digging to actually understand how much time is spent manually setting tools and what impact that has on shop throughput and…
The October 2017 Machinist's Corner column explains the "eight wastes of lean," for which there is an acronym known as DOWNTIME: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Nonutilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion and Extra processing.…
Advanced CAM software provides the additional modeling that is needed to achieve total part quality, according to the Get With the Program column in the October 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering…
Checking perpendicularity is a recurring theme on the shop floor—one that deserves detailed discussion and special tools, according to the Shop Operations column in the October 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.…
In 5-axis machining, accurate rotary axis centerlines are critical, so regularly measuring and verifying these values is also critical. While the best course of action is to measure the machine using a…
"Pressure" and "flow" are common terms when discussing air compressors, but the relationship between the two is often misunderstood. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…