Editorial, News, and Products
Autodesk, DN Solutions Adopt ModuleWorks Data Exchange
The Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification is expected to simplify and optimize data transfer between the two companies’ solutions, enabling more effective workflows between the CAM programming office and the shop floor.
Swiss Rejuvenation Doubles Shop Productivity
As he progressed to CNC Swiss lead and later to his current position as CNC Swiss production supervisor, Darrin Baker helped the Swiss department at Liberty Precision double its productivity, according to his nominator.
2023 Emerging Leaders Strengthen Their Staffs, Solve Problems
Superb critical thinking, top-notch leadership skills and a passion for building a strong team are a few of the common traits held by this year’s five Production Machining Emerging Leader award winners.
Video: Why a Production Machine Shop Started a Baseball Bat Company
A 153-year-old manufacturer of precision, metal pins recently started a side business creating custom wooden baseball bats. The reasoning behind establishing this new company is intriguing, as is how it has helped create a stronger bond with the local community.
Compact VMC Built for Diverse, Simultaneous Applications
The compact model is well suited for shops that want an integrated 5-axis solution for virtually any part that has previously required multiple operations or setups.
Puma DNT Series Mill-Turn Centers for Enhanced Accuracy
The upgraded turn mills feature a powerful spindle, redesigned turret body and live tool drive to guarantee powerful and precise machining, and exceptional productivity.
Video Tech Brief: Benefits of a CNC Bar Puller
CNC bar pullers can benefit machining processes by providing automation. Watch this video to learn more from a user of a bar puller on a turning center.
VIDEO: A Unique Innovation Keeps the Wheels Turning
A problem with a bicycle’s two-piece bottom bracket design spurred action from two friends that led to not only a simple solution but to a business venture with in-house machining capability that has become an international supplier to high-end bike manufacturers.
3D Printing Creates a Window of Automation Opportunity
For this Omaha shop, periodic part inspection required an automated turning cell to pause production. Printing a plastic parts collection chute for delivery outside the cell solved this problem, and it turns out the shop has found 3D printing to be valuable in many other ways.
DN Solutions Opens Michigan Technical Support Office
The location in Troy, Michigan, was created to provide service solutions to both dealers and customers.
A Shop Using a Machine That Loads Itself
Instead of investing in an external robotic loading system, this shop adopted technology that lets a machine tool use its spindle to load and unload parts.
A Fitting Machining Process
Diversified Fittings has turned to twin-turret/twin-spindle equipment and machine monitoring to become more efficient producing hydraulic fittings and adaptors.
Preparing the Next Generation of Machining Talent: Q&A with FANUC America’s Joe Baldiga
What are FANUC and the machining industry doing to address the shortage of skilled manufacturing talent? We sat down with Joe Baldiga, who leads FANUC America’s efforts in Certified CNC Education and Workforce Solutions, to find out.
Precision Machining Technology Moving Shops Forward
New equipment and software continue to be developed to support the needs of production machine shops like yours. Here’s a sample of technology now on the market that can help you grow your operation and become more efficient.
Doosan Machine Tools, Titans of CNC Announce Partnership
Doosan Machine Tools will become the exclusive machine tool builder partner for Titans of CNC.
Tool Improves Efficiency for Cutting 4140 Steel
Switching from a cutting tool insert that produced 24 parts per cutting edge to one that produces 40 parts per cutting edge saved a shop time and money.
Puma TT2100SYY Offers Off-Center Machining
The Puma TT2100SYY is ideal for aerospace and medical applications, according to Doosan.
Lynx 2100LY Features Large Turning Capacity
The Lynx 2100LY series includes toolholders for live and static tools, a tool setter, a parts catcher and a parts conveyor.
CAMplete Solutions Partners with Doosan Machine Tools
CAMplete TruePath will be available for purchase on all Doosan Machine Tools America milling machines.
DNM 4000 VMC Machines Tough Materials
Doosan Machine Tools’s DNM 4000 compact VMC features a 12,000-rpm, 25-hp 40-taper spindle with 86 foot-pounds of torque and a Big-Plus dual-contact interface.
Puma SMX Series Adds Lower Turret for Increased Versatility
Doosan Machine Tools’ Puma SMX super multitasking turning centers are built for completing complex parts in a single setup.
Puma TW 2600/M-GL Turning Center Minimizes Idle Time
Doosan Machine Tools America’s Puma TW 2600/M-GL high-performance, 10” class, two spindle turning center with an integrated gantry loader is the result of demand for a gantry loaded turning center that reduces cycle-time for high volume production runs.
Puma 2600 SY II Y-Axis Horizontal Turning Center Built for Accuracy
Doosan Machine Tools welcomes the Puma 2600 SY II to its lineup of high productivity turning centers.
Puma V8300 Heavy-Duty Vertical Turning Center Features ATC
Doosan Machine Tools’s Puma V8300 15” class vertical turning center has an automatic toolchanger (ATC), a larger workzone, increased rigidity and enhanced user convenience and is available in right- or left-hand versions.
VMC's Dual Spindle Design Doubles Productivity
Doosan Machine Tools America’s DMP 500/2SP vertical machining center is equipped with two spindles and two automatic-tool-change (ATC) systems and is designed for production job shops and high volume parts manufacturers.
Doosan Technical Center Offers Collaborative Environment
The Technical Center offers an environment in which customers and other industry partners can see more than a dozen machines in action and work with Doosan technicians and engineers on special projects.
A Youthful Approach to Production Machining
Growing up in the industry helped this young shop owner learn key strategies for getting the most from his machines.
Doosan Expands Range of Puma GT Turning Centers
Doosan has expanded its range of Puma GT series turning centers with four models: the Puma GT2600, GT2600M, GT2600L and GT2600LM.
Doosan Enhances Service and Support
Doosan Infracore America Machine Tools has announced that it is offering new complimentary customer service products on its full line of machine tools, pertaining to enhanced factory quality control, an extended warranty, and round-the-clock technical support availability.
Multitasking Helps Detroit Shop
Brothers Arnot and Matt Heller are 30-something, degreed engineers running Central Screw Products and Detroit Gun Works. They are also fourth generation, hands-on machinists and know a thing or two about machine tools, automation and the critical role of new technology in business growth.
Shop Grows its Multitasking Operations
Here's a look at what this shop's expanded multitasking capabilities have meant to its success and how it plans to continue building momentum.
PM News, June 2011
Kennametal Names New V.P for Global Product ManagementKennametal Inc. has appointed Gretchen W.
April 2011 PM News
A Winning PartnershipSandvik Coromant and the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team have again extended their partnership for 2 more years.
Engineering Center For Medical Customers
PM interviews Steve Lesnewich, from Doosan Infracore, about the company's new Medical Engineering Center.