Video shows a multitasking machine milling a turbine blade in a cycle that few machining centers could replicate. Article with VideoPublished: 2/23/2010
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 VideoPublished: 2/12/2010
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 VideoPublished: 1/27/2010
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 VideoPublished: 1/18/2010
Transfer machines that are flexible rather than dedicated can run large quantities without dedicating labor or floorspace. (Includes video.) Article with VideoPublished: 12/9/2009
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 VideoPublished: 10/13/2009
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 VideoPublished: 10/1/2009
Form tools are traditionally associated with non-CNC machines, but in certain applications they make sense on modern machines as well. Article with VideoPublished: 7/10/2009
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 VideoPublished: 6/2/2009
Machining internal threads in difficult materials is challenging, especially when hole diameters are small. Thread milling offers advantages for these applications that are important to consider. Article with VideoPublished: 4/17/2009