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From Design to Part: Design & Engineering
Articles May 1, 2008 Alan Richter
From Design to Part: Design & Engineering
It's not just for prototyping; additive, or rapid, manufacturing can be a cost-effective way of producing parts, especially when used for mass customization of parts and for low-volume runs of smaller, complex, net- and near net-shape parts.
The Transformers
Articles April 1, 2008 Jorge L. Larco
The Transformers
Lean manufacturing can benefit medium-size and larger companies by improving productivity and reducing quality problems and lead times. Benefits can be realized even in smaller, highly variable job shops through standardized work, balancing and flowing.
Top Tools
Articles April 1, 2008 Alan Richter
Top Tools
There are five tool tips for moldmakers for speeding up production and aiding in highly repeatable, precision machining. Included are deep-hole drills to avoid pecking, high-feed cutters, tools for reducing EDMing, high-precision cutters and PCBN cutting tools.
Now Hear This: Digitalization & Industry 4.0
Articles April 1, 2008
Now Hear This: Digitalization & Industry 4.0
Grinding machine operators are able to listen to the processes via acoustic emission (AE) monitoring systems and use the information to shorten cycle times and minimize wheel loss from dressing. But, AE sensors need to be positioned to deal with interfering background noise.
Small Bars, Big Results: General Industry Coverage
Articles April 1, 2008 Dave Nelson
Small Bars, Big Results: General Industry Coverage
Using mini and micro boring bars effectively in Swiss-style machines requires machine shops to know the types of available bars and the ways to strengthen their cutting edges, reduce pressures on the tools and position them for the most efficient cutting.
Staying Sharp
Articles April 1, 2008
Staying Sharp
Staying Sharp, Manager's Desk, Back to Basics, Machine Technology, Shop Operations, Part Time, Ask the Grinding Doc
Hard Tools for a Fine Finish
Articles March 1, 2008 Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.
Hard Tools for a Fine Finish
Superhard finishing tools may benefit machined parts via finer surface finishes, greater wear resistance and harder, stronger microstructures. Also, some of the tools can last longer than their conventional counterparts.

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