Sea change: Inspection Efficiency
INOVA Geophysical rethinks machining process, saves close to $1 million by reshoring production from China.
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Technology waterfall: General Industry Coverage
Abrasive waterjet machines become easier to use and more affordable as equipment evolves.
Smart saws: Medical Manufacturing
Bandsaws turn high-tech with advanced control and cloud-based intelligence.
Hold fast: General Industry Coverage
High-speed machining is an amorphous term, but can generally mean anything from 10,000 rpm to, at least theoretically, 500,000 rpm or higher. At high speeds, even the slightest toolholder movement or runout can drastically reduce tool life, spindle life, surface finish and part quality.
Holding challenging parts: 5-Axis Machining
Some workpieces, like those that are oddly shaped, large or delicate, can be a real pain in the neck. What's the best way to securely grab a hold of them?
Inspect only when needed: Turning Performance
When not required by the customer, inspection is a likely target for shops seeking to eliminate inefficiencies within the manufacturing process, suggests the Shop Technology column in the June 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
The Phoenix has landed: General Industry Coverage
Improve productivity for a repeat job. A multifunctional, 90° indexable-insert shoulder cutter.
Flexible hones save damaged parts
Bring damaged components back into spec. A flexible cylinder hone.
The global machine shop
Have you noticed job candidates and the people you're dealing with across the business world are increasingly from other countries?
Superchill: Medical Manufacturing
A method of lubricating and cooling a machined workpiece using supercritical CO2.
Finger on the pulse: General Industry Coverage
A direct-drive, servomotor robotic finger.
The long and short of it
When you consider the future of U.S. manufacturing, it's important to distinguish long term from short term.
