October 2009 ISSUE
Technical Member Profile: Henning Industrial Software
In the early days, the Hennings’ customers were primarily small- to medium-sized precision machining
companies.
FEATURES
WorkholdingCollets Offer Quality Consistency
Quality consistency is a crucial characteristic to have for a shop to succeed. Producing such work for customers requires quality consistency inside the shop as well, including everything from shop management to the machines’ tooling and workholding.
Tooling
Proper Workholding Selection
An in-depth look at the overall application is the best way to determine the most suitable workholding for a job. Experienced workholding engineers can play an important role in the selection process.
Sub-Harmonic Energy for Stress Relief
One vibration stress relief process that has experienced consistently successful results in the metalworking industry uses what is called sub-harmonic technology.
Supply Chain Risk, Volatility Offer Opportunity
Use your Web site and other marketing channels to promote your value to companies and prospects in the context of stability and reliability.
Technical Member Profile: Henning Industrial Software
In the early days, the Hennings’ customers were primarily small- to medium-sized precision machining
companies.
Time for Some Rational Optimism
I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of playing defense.
Software
Upgrading Rotary Transfer Machines on the Shop Floor
Smart manufacturers are using slower production demand to upgrade efficiency of their rotary transfer machines. This story looks at a Cleveland area integrator that can do the job in weeks and without removing machines from the shop.
Measurement
Determine Passivation of Stainless
Properly cleaned stainless steel is naturally protected from corrosion by a thin, passive film. But this passive layer can be removed or scratched. A passivation meter measures the surface potential under controlled conditions.
By Raymond J. Pikna and James B. Harrison: Weathering the Economic Storm