This Shop is Taking an Automated Aerospace Approach
By: Derek Korn
A flexible manufacturing system helps an Indiana job shop run a mix of aerospace work for long stretches of time and function more like a contract shop.
Video Tech Brief: Live-Tool, Y-Axis CNC Lathe with a Compact Footprint
By: Derek Korn
This small footprint, big-bore lathe offers a generous work envelope. The addition of Y-axis and live tooling enables milling, drilling and tapping for increased machine capabilities.
Automated Inspection Transforms Medical Manufacturer’s Quality Control
Edited by Derek Korn
Manual steps for part inspection have been eliminated with a new CMM process using more advanced software and strategies such as using a combined scanning/touch-trigger probe.
Video Tech Brief: Anatomy of a Robust, High-Production Swiss-Type Lathe
By: Derek Korn
This Swiss-type is equipped with a total of 52 tools, including a 40-tool magazine, 10 tools on the back tool post, and an optional 2 tools on the deep hole drill holder.
Taking Someone to TASC
By: Derek Korn
This special automation issue of Production Machining is timed perfectly with the debut of The Automated Shop Conference held this month in Novi, Michigan.
Video Tech Brief: Five-Axis Machining’s Value for the Medical Industry
By: Derek Korn
Watch to see how a medical bone plate is created on a five-axis machining center.
What’ll Be New at IMTS 2024
By: Derek Korn
Registration for next year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show is now open. Here’s some of what to expect at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event.
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Boring Head Enables Sculpture Hardware to Be Machined on a Lathe
Edited by Derek Korn
When small job shop Ansonia Manufacturing took on a tricky hardware component job for a “live” glass art sculpture, it realized a boring head would be needed to machine the part complete on its live-tool lathe.
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What Is Trochoidal Turning? How Might Shops Benefit From It?
Edited by Derek Korn
While trochoidal milling might be a more well-known toolpath strategy, trochoidal turning can offer similar benefits such as high material removal rates especially for rough-turning operations.
Video Tech Brief: “Doubling Down” on B-Axis Capability in a Swiss-Type
By: Derek Korn
This Swiss-type lathe has two programmable B-axis units and the capacity for two individual thread whirling units.
Video: Using AR for Remote Machine Tool Troubleshooting
By: Derek Korn
Augmented reality can enable service engineers to help machine shops identify and possibly remedy issues with their machines remotely, perhaps eliminating the time and cost of an on-site diagnostic and maintenance visit.
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Video Tech Brief: Bar Feeder Technology Optimized for Swiss-Types
By: Derek Korn
This bar feeder design is said to offer high guidance quality with minimum vibration and noise development for sliding-headstock machines.
