A 'Microscopic' Look at ISO 16232 Standard Analysis
This article gives three key points that should be confirmed with a microscope support team or within microscope software to ensure that proper settings are in place to detect, measure and categorize most particles for automotive manufacturing.
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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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PMPA's Market Insights for Automotive and Aerospace
Check out the latest sales insights, prepared by the PMPA, on these top industries served by precision machining industry.
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Understanding – and Machining – Ultra-Clean Steel
Using the strongest steel available to create critical automotive powertrain components is necessary and in demand. Understanding how to properly machine ultra-clean steel and executing these techniques will enable cost-efficient and consistent part production.
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Custom Tooling, Workholding Help Whip Rotors Into Shape
Whipple Superchargers uses unique form tools and dead-length-collet workholding for its B-axis turn-mill enabling it to create more accurate rotors for its brand of engine power-adders.
Precision Machining in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is the largest market for precision machined parts. See how shops are handling the large volumes, tight process control and high quality this industry requires.
Using Grinding Instead of Turning in Series Production
By grinding the entire workpiece contour in a single operation, the Grindstar can produce large batch sizes economically, making it an alternative to turning for the automotive industry.
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Lean Strategies Drive Automotive Efficiency
A cloud-based lean execution system tying together multiple MES and ERP platforms across this automotive supplier's global operations has led to improvements in production, maintenance and quality.
Sandvik Coromant M5F90 Cuts Thin Aluminum Parts
The M5F90 face-milling cutter by Sandvik Coromant is designed for machining thin-walled aluminum automotive parts without burring, scratching or chipping.
Automotive Industry Growth is Unpredictable
The industry has exceeded the expectations of many experts from as recently as the end of 2017.