Seeing Multitasking, Automation and Digitalization at Index’s 2023 Open House
By: Derek Korn
A mini trade show of sorts, the event held earlier this year in Germany offered an opportunity to see the machine tool builder’s equipment in action as well as take tours of its various manufacturing plants.
‘Twas the Season for Equipment Manufacturer Open Houses
By: Derek Korn
I’ve recently traveled to Germany three times to attend four separate manufacturer open houses. Here’s a taste of what I’ve seen.
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Video Tech Brief: Swiss-type Lathe Features High-Damping Composite Casting
By: Derek Korn
A rigid casting design and chip control technology are among the various benefits of this Swiss-type lathe.
Tooling Considerations for Parting Off, Grooving
Edited by Derek Korn
Geometry, coatings and tool holders all play a big role in the effectiveness of parting off and grooving operations on CNC turning centers.
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Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments
Edited by Derek Korn
Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.
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Tips for Choosing the Right Toolholder for High-Speed Machining
Edited by Derek Korn
Here is some advice for shops hoping to maximize their efficiency performing high-speed milling operations.
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Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining
By: Derek Korn
This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.
When CNC G-Code Programming Is a Must
Edited by Derek Korn
In some cases, G-code programming is preferred over conversational programming, although they can be complementary processes.
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What’s Your Mission (Statement)?
By: Derek Korn
Company mission statements fail when they’re too wordy, overly detailed or directed toward the wrong audience. If that describes yours, perhaps a revision is in order.
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Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise
Edited by Derek Korn
Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.
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Video Tech Brief: CNC Screw Machines a Solution for Overcoming Labor Shortages
By: Derek Korn
CNC screw machines can exceed job shop productivity and enable manufacturers to overcome perpetual employment gaps.
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Rotary Transfer Technology Becoming More Flexible
By: Derek Korn
This rotary transfer machine platform, which enables shops to reconfigure equipment to change over to new jobs as needed, is said to be effective for batch sizes of only 50 parts.
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