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- The Value Of Probing On Turn-Mills
- Part probing isn’t performed as often on turn-mills as it is on conventional machine tools. It does offer advantages for multitasking machines, though. Includes video.
Article with Video Published: 3/12/2010
- More Efficient Turbine Blade Milling
- Video shows a multitasking machine milling a turbine blade in a cycle that few machining centers could replicate.
Article with Video Published: 2/23/2010
- More In The Know
- This shop is in the early stages of integrating Internet-based training tailored specifically to the brand of Swiss-type lathes it uses. The goal is to bring prospective employees up to speed quicker while enabling existing employees to progress to ...
Article with Video Published: 2/12/2010
- A Significant Cell
- Manual loading of heavy housings was this manufacturer’s prime bottleneck. It had limited experience with automated cells, but decided to install a big one. A look at the manufacturer’s $13 million cell reveals an intriguing layout and blend of tech...
Article with Video Published: 1/27/2010
- The Automation Inspiration
- Although automated manufacturing cells typically consist of standard products such as CNC machine tools, robots, pallets and cell control software, almost all of these systems rely on inventive concepts developed for the particular application. The...
Article with Video Published: 1/18/2010
- High-Volume Alternative To Machining Centers
- Transfer machines that are flexible rather than dedicated can run large quantities without dedicating labor or floorspace. (Includes video.)
Article with Video Published: 12/9/2009
- Aluminum Molds In Three Weeks Or Less
- While aluminum molds are commonly used to create prototypes or to serve as stopgap bridge tooling, they are starting to receive greater attention for production work. This shop’s approach to creating aluminum molds in one day to three weeks is the s...
Article with Video Published: 10/13/2009
- Straight to Sand
- Through direct CNC machining of molds and cores, this supplier of cast and machined parts skips the pattern-making step that would otherwise be fundamental to casting. The result is weeks of lead-time savings for complex parts that are needed in a h...
Article with Video Published: 10/1/2009
- Video: Form Tools On CNC Lathes
- Form tools are traditionally associated with non-CNC machines, but in certain applications they make sense on modern machines as well.
Article with Video Published: 7/10/2009
- Hobbing on a Turning Center
- This manufacturer’s use of live-tool lathes overcomes labor cost in various ways. One of the latest sources of savings involves bringing another operation—hobbing—into these machines. INCLUDES VIDEO.
Article with Video Published: 6/2/2009