Making Tribological Improvements to Bore Surfaces
A new “mechano-chemical” process that impregnates tungsten into the surface of honed bores at a nano level improves wear resistance while reducing friction between mating components.
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Precision Laser Measuring in a Grinding Machine
This laser measurement technology inside a grinding machine presents numerous advantages including noncontact, multiple-diameter measurement with no mechanical setup required.
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Smart Workholding Device Measures and Monitors
Sensor and IIoT technology combine to enable these chucks and mandrels to automatically monitor workholding parameters and measure part features to ensure process stability.
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Versatile Soft Jaw Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Technology
This soft jaw technology conforms to any part geometry and does not require removal from the machine tool when switching to a new job. It also saves shops setup and machining time, energy, and cost involved in the design and development of creating a custom soft jaw.
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Automated Coolant Management for Multiple CNC Machines
Manual coolant management can be a roadblock that prevents machine shops from running uninterrupted processes or lights-out machining. This automated coolant management system replenishes coolant to multiple CNC machine tools without human intervention.
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Recycling Solves the Problem of Expensive Solvent Maintenance
On-site solvent recycling reduces operational cost, lessens waste disposal, improves cleaning quality, minimizes process interruptions and more.
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Video: The Value of Shrink-Fit Collets for Live-Tool Lathes
Offering reduced setup times, high runout accuracy and high clamping forces, shrink-fit technology for ER collets is now available for live-tool lathes.
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Built-In Robot Optimizes Turning Processes
A robot integrated within CNC lathes enables part loading and unloading, chatter suppression and chip removal, ensuring that each machine is consistently operating at its highest efficiency.
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Video: Athena Offers Voice-Operated Assistance for Machine Tools
This voice-operated assistant promises to guide, simplify and optimize tasks for experienced and inexperienced CNC machine tool operators alike.
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Machine Shop Employee with Disabilities Shines in the Workplace
Using an untapped talent pool for finding skilled labor might open doors to a mutually beneficial partnership.
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Thread Milling Tips for Tricky Aerospace Materials
Compared to tapping, thread milling offers advantages for creating threads in challenging materials such as high-temperature alloys.
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Double‐Rough Pinch Grinding Cuts Cycle Time in Half
This alternative to customary pinch grinding uses two roughing wheels to decrease cycle times for blank preparation of carbide cutting tools.
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For CNC Multitasking Machines, Why Part Along Y?
Newly designed tooling takes advantage of a multitasking machine’s Y-axis motion to more effectively perform parting-off operations compared to conventional X-axis processes.
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Will Transmission Manufacturers Turn to Out-Of-Round Turning?
Out-of-round turning can be an efficient alternative to profile milling and grinding for polygon couplings that could replace traditional spline connections in automotive transmissions.
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In-House Passivation: Questions Asked and Answered
Machine shops considering bringing passivation for stainless steel parts in-house have common questions. Here we answer a few, as well as run through some the passivation equipment suppliers might ask of shops.
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5 Facts About Thread Rolling
Unlike subtractive processes, thread rolling does not remove material but instead moves and molds ductile metals quickly and precisely into the thread form using a cold-forming process. Learn more about thread rolling and tooling advances here.
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Speed, Process Control Combine in Refreshened Multi-Spindle Platform
A screw machine design known for its high production speed — but also its finicky nature to set up and run — has evolved to provide computer control, better accuracy and improved repeatability.
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When Does a Filtering Chip Conveyor for CNC Lathes Make Sense?
A filtering chip conveyor might enable shops to more effectively match current machining needs while providing CNC lathes and mills to adapt to future requirements.
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The Value of a CNC Multi-Spindle Chucker
For near-net-shape workpieces, a multi-spindle chucker might make sense when part production volumes are high.
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Compact Second-Op CNC Mill Gets Makeover
New control and programming capabilities make this small VMC well suited for second-op work or use as a standalone production milling machine.
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