5 High-Volume Machining Trends at IMTS 2022
By: Derek Korn
Manufacturing businesses that machine parts in high volume are looking to new technology — hardware and software — to become more competitive.
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Heule Precision Tools Celebrates 60th Anniversary
By: Lori Beckman
Booth visitors enjoy giveaways, meeting company owners from Switzerland and more.
What's New and What's Next for Parts Cleaning
By: Lori Beckman
Three companies weigh in on what’s trending in parts cleaning right now. Keep up with the industry and find out more about the Parts Cleaning Conference at IMTS 2022.
Using Video and Machining Demos to Tell the Story
By: Derek Korn
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom’s booth features 11 machines cutting live as well as multiple video monitors highlighting testimonials from customers leveraging its machine tools to their advantage.
See What Lights-Out Machining Looks Like
By: Derek Korn
Caron Engineering demonstrates machining technology that, when combined, can offer peace of mind when shutting off the lights and heading home for the evening.
How Fast Can You Change Over a Multi-Spindle?
By: Derek Korn
Today’s CNC multi-spindles feature design elements that enable these high-production machine tools to be effective for lower-volume jobs that require more frequent setups.
Introducing Tsugami America
By: Derek Korn
Announced at IMTS 2022, Tsugami/Rem Sales is now Tsugami America, a name change in part to reinforce the company’s continued efforts to be partners in machining technology with its North American customers.
Get an Inside Peek at 3D Printed Tooling
By: Lori Beckman
Booth features 3D-printed milling cutter, both a complete tool and a partial tool, to show internal cooling channels and other complex features.
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Learn How Workholding Helps Whip Rotors Into Shape
By: Derek Korn
Hainbuch America’s custom workholding will be on display at IMTS 2022.
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Everyone's a Student: Space Out at the Smartforce Student Summit
By: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology
IMTS shows us the ever-expanding impact manufacturing has on daily life on Earth. The Smartforce Student Summit goes even further, highlighting manufacturing’s role in space exploration. Stop by to learn about the Artemis I launch, see 3D printed models and explore the solar system yourself in virtual reality!
Production Machining’s September 2022 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s September 2022 news highlights include organizational and company leadership changes, new headquarters and distributors, and 2022 Top Shops honorees.
The Promise of Monitoring Live-Tooling Performance
By: Derek Korn
Sensor technology on live-tooling units could not only prove valuable for predictive maintenance but also overall production monitoring and improvement for a range of machine tool brands.
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Use ERP to Capture Tribal Knowledge?
By: Derek Korn
When McCormick Industries adopted a new enterprise resource planning software for better data visibility and accessibility, it found that the software also enabled it to cull the expertise of its experienced shopfloor employees.
Unavailability of Bessemer Steels
By: Miles Free
Bessemer Steel is no longer produced. So why isn’t it produced and what do you do when the print says “Bessemer steel”?
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Wireless Inspection System Improves Machine Shop's Measurement Efficiency
Edited by Lori Beckman
After implementing a wireless measurement data communication system for its inspection equipment, this machine shop overcame its inefficiencies in its quality department including backlog, accuracy and consistency.
Swiss Machining Demo Shows Off Carbide Cutting Tool Lines
By: Lori Beckman
Pilot Precision, Palbit’s exclusive U.S. distributor, showcases Palbit’s cutting tools as well as its own broaching and drilling products.
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Swiss-Type Lathe Runs 2-Inch Parts Complete
By: Lori Beckman
This Swiss-type multitasking machine does all the crosswork and endwork milling, drilling and tapping complete, and even engraving and deburring, on one machine.
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AI Software Predicts Machine Tool Drive System Failures
By: Lori Beckman
Predictive failure analysis software detects problems before they occur by connecting to a machine tool’s servomotor or spindle motor to perform condition monitoring.
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Do Your Team Members Know Your Parts?
By: Matthew Kirchner
When team members understand how the components they produce fit into the end product, it can make the team feel more invested in what they’re doing.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 109: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Engineering and Material Resources
The Precision Machined Products Association offers a variety of resources to its members.
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