Tool Monitoring for Complex Machining
One of the biggest challenges to tool monitoring on a multitasking machine is coping with simultaneous cutting operations. Caron Engineering (Wells, Maine) designed a system to meet this challenge.
Smooth Evolution of Machine Tool Control
Many traditional turning shops are expanding their capabilities to meet other machining requirements. Multitasking machines have helped these shops to naturally transition into smaller lot sizes and highly complex parts.
White Paper Describes Preventing Chatter on CNC Lathes
Okuma's VSST and HSSC allow users to cut threads without chatter.
Okuma’s OSP Control is 50 Years Old
In 1963, Okuma introduced its first CNC the OSP. OSP stands for Okuma sampling path, which emphasized the innovation of creating a digital representation of a machine tool’s cutting path.
Integrated CNC Technology Solutions
Manufacturing is seeing increased integration of product development and production processes with the benefit of innovative, high-performance software systems. This decisive step is an indication of accelerated growth.
Read In to Digital Readout
Recently, I came across an article online from Production Machining that sums up five options that are cited to produce higher productivity in a shop. The first option jumped out as something I could pass on to my readers: “Add a digital readout (DRO) to any mill, lathe or grinder currently without one.”
PC Integrates with CNC Machine Tool Control
Using a self-contained, extensible PC, integrated with the machine’s current controls, users can bridge new technology with virtually any CNC machine tool.Sefaré controls can build any size PC with customized hardware and software solutions for any budget.
Automated Messaging Via CNC
New technology calls with alerts when performing light's out operations.
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Adding 5-Axis Capability to a 3-Axis CNC Mill
This attachment provides shops using thee-axis machining centers the option of on-demand four- and five-axis machining.
Upgrading Rotary Transfer Machines on the Shop Floor
Smart manufacturers are using slower production demand to upgrade efficiency of their rotary transfer machines. This story looks at a Cleveland area integrator that can do the job in weeks and without removing machines from the shop.