Moldmaking multitasking
Modern moldmaking must be efficient.
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Keep machines running with modular workholders
Modular, quick-change workholders suit the requirements for low-volume, high-mix parts manufacturing.
Organic molecules help cutting
Researchers at Purdue University have come up with a solution for cutting 'gummy' metals
Inspection systems get friendly
Tool inspection and measurement systems are more capable and easier to use than ever.
Dress in the front or rear?
The Grinding Doc says there are four factors to consider: stiffness, cycle time, chatter and alignment
5 reasons to upgrade to vit-CBN
Advice is given for switching from conventional vitrified grinding wheels to vitrified CBN when cylindrical grinding.
Lathes to watch
Two state-of-the-art Swiss-style lathes from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. are capable of precise cutting.
EDMing pros outweigh the cons
When electrical discharge machining is required, the disadvantages don't mean a thing.
E-cars: They’re coming
The future holds many exciting technological challenges for automotive manufacturing.
Designing metal alloys
Massachusetts Institute of Technology research study finds that many alloy combinations previously ruled out as unviable are in fact feasible.
Taking cutters into their own hands
Frustrated with endmill accuracy, company turns to Anca Inc. to help produce unconventional cutters.
When machining for automotive, pennies and seconds count
Lessons from machining automotive materials can be applied to other industries.