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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.