Monitoring Tools On A Rotary Transfer Machine
For this precision machining firm, tool monitoring is extending tool life, improving machine uptime and reducing cycle times.
CNC Upgrades Breathe New Life Into Brownies
Used in lean manufacturing processes, multis can suffer from long setup times. Upgraded Brownies often compete very favorably with multis on medium-length runs.
Monitoring Perishable Tools On Automatics
Monitoring tool wear is an essential component to getting greater productivity and lower costs from a machine tool.
Networking Your Multi-Spindles
This Ohio shop is looking forward to major benefits from real-time data acquisition.
Monitoring Improves Machine Up Time And Shop Efficiency
Systems for monitoring the machining process not only allow tool wear and tool breakage to be detected at an early stage, but they also provide a process assessment and optimization functions that can be used to improve machine utilization and thus improve the return on machine capital cost.
Can You Afford To Ignore Tool Monitoring?
In production, eliminating variability is the key to making good parts consistently. Cutting tool condition is a critical variable in the process. With a return on investment, in many cases, of less than a month, in-process tool monitoring is a cost-effective way to help plan and verify a shop's cutting tool strategy.
Linear Motors On Multis
A primary objective for multi-spindle screw machines, or any metalcutting machine tool, is to accurately and rapidly deliver a cutting tool to a workpiece while precisely controlling its cutting action.