When a “Boxy” Part is Machined on a Lathe
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill prismatic parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to that work than ever before.
#horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
How to Start a Swiss Machining Department From Scratch
By: Brent Donaldson - Modern Machine Shop
When Shamrock Precision needed to cut production time of its bread-and-butter parts in half, it turned to a new type of machine tool and a new CAD/CAM system. Here’s how the company succeeded despite the newness of it all.
SolidCAM Releases Simulation Software for CNC Operators
By: Chris Pasion -
SolidCAM for Operator enables machinists to understand the clamping setups and home positions, and to view a complete simulation before running the G-code on the CNC machine.
SolidCAM Conference Live Stream Will Feature Latest Updates
By: Chris Pasion -
The annual SolidCAM World conference will be live streamed on September 5-6, 2023.
Integrated CAD/CAM Software for Maximum Efficiency
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
PMTS 2023: This software solution is said to enable users to take advanced mill-turn and Swiss-type machining to new levels of speed, efficiency and simplified programming.
#PMTS
Generating More Efficient Milling Tool Paths for Multitasking Machines
By: Lori Beckman - Products Finishing
This toolpath generator can reduce cycle time and extend tool life while helping achieve better surface finishes for milling operations on multi-axis Swiss-types and turn-mills.
#techbrief
A Shop Snapshot(s) in Time
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
Shamrock Precision has made significant strides to diversify its customer base and implement various process improvements, applying a crawl, walk, run approach to adding new technology such as ERP and automation.
How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines
SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.
#basics #horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
A Fitting Machining Process
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
Diversified Fittings has turned to twin-turret/twin-spindle equipment and machine monitoring to become more efficient producing hydraulic fittings and adaptors.
#horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines
SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.
#basics