March 2015 ISSUE
March 2015 |
COVER STORY
Include Workholding in Your Process Planning
Manufacturing has seen a tremendous renaissance in North America. Increasing demand for shorter contracts and lower volume requirements has generated manufacturing strategies.
FEATURES
Turning MachinesCAM System Aids with Productivity and Simplifies Complex Parts
In the case of Webber Metal Products, upgrading the CAM system was all it needed in order to increase productivity and simplify complex part production.Automation & Robots
Collaborative Robots for DIY Automation
Next-generation, new-generation, co-worker — call it whatever; there is a robotics revolution rolling into manufacturing, warehousing, materials handling and supply chains worldwide.Machines
Consolidating Operations with Swiss-Type Machines
This Ohio shop is learning about Swiss-type machines and finding how to blend the production advantages they bring into a smooth workflow. Machining parts complete in a single handling is one big advantage and a throughput goal for this shop.Craftsman's Cribsheet: What Does Ductility Mean?
The ability of a material to deform plastically without fracturing is called ductility.Parts Cleaning
Developments for Higher Precision in Ultrasonic Cleaning
Today's high-tech automated systems meet exacting standards.Don't Tell Me Your Vision, Tell Me Your Values
I really don’t care about your vision.Measurement
How to Choose and Use Styli
The variety of probe applications on machine tools, CMMs, comparative gages and portable arms makes correct selection of styli usage essential for efficient, reliable and accurate measurement. Here are some key points that can be helpful in choosing the best measurement solution.Include Workholding in Your Process Planning
Manufacturing has seen a tremendous renaissance in North America. Increasing demand for shorter contracts and lower volume requirements has generated manufacturing strategies.Automation
The Automation Bandwagon
Robots can be a bridge to the popular goal of lights-out manufacturing that many shops are in pursuit of.Training the Next Generation: Polygon Presents Engineering Awards at Lee Virtual School
Many wonder how young people today can be positively influenced to pursue engineering careers and fill the skills gap in manufacturing.Parts Cleaning