Machining

Protecting man, woman and machine

03/01/2018

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CNC machine tool owners with a healthy concern for their employees are advised to enclose their machines in protective structures.

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Big market for colossal parts

02/26/2018

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Alan Richter

In his March 2018 Lead Angle column, CTE Editor Alan Richter takes notice of developments in large-part machining and previews an upcoming shop profile about Coldwater Machine Co.'s expertise in producing short runs of fairly massive components.

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A growing market for colossal components

As product miniaturization continues, micromachining continues to make inroads into the manufacturing industry, and CTE will once again provide a special section about micromachining in our May issue. At the other end, I’ve noticed more developments in large-part machining, and, coincidentally, our April issue will include a focus on that topic.

Design for manufacturing and assembly

The 12th episode of the CNC Chef, a video series produced by Cutting Tool Engineering in collaboration with Bob Warfield of the CNC Cookbook, gives some long overdue attention to Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.

For more about DFMA, check out Bob's CNCCookbook blog on the subject here.

ANCA offers overview of hard, soft axes

Though it can be difficult to understand how soft axes work, they can add a great deal of flexibility to the grinding process. Not only do soft axes help reduce programming time, they simplify complex calculations.

ANCA demonstrates how soft-axis functionality opens a world of possibilities when grinding simple to complex tools, and simplifies the life of the tool operator.

For more information, visit the ANCA website.

Machining parts more efficiently, while increasing part size

02/20/2018

Author:

Alan Richter

END USER: Sonaca Montreal Inc., (450) 434-6114, www.sonacamontreal.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Fives Liné Machines Inc., (450) 372-6480, www.fivesgroup.com. CHALLENGE: Machine aerospace parts more efficiently and precisely while increasing part size. SOLUTION: A 5-axis, high-rail vertical gantry mill.

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Effectively cleaning parts improves bottom line

02/21/2018

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Christopher Tate

Many nonmanufacturing people would be surprised by the amount of resources expended on parts cleaning, but it is a critical aspect of part quality. Failure to maintain a rigorous cleaning program can cause significant issues in complex assemblies.

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Proper way to measure feature concentricity

01/29/2018

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Kip Hanson

In a recent blog post, Joshua Jablons, president of Metal Cutting Corp., Cedar Grove, N.J., discussed a topic that leaves many machinists scratching their heads: What is the proper way to measure feature concentricity on a round workpiece?

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A few unorthodox machining tips

02/05/2018

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James Harvey

Shop Operations Columnist James Harvey shares a few unorthodox machining methods that have worked for him.

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Baker Industries Inc. begins large-scale machining operations

Baker Industries Inc. has installed a 5-axis Mecof PowerMill to begin large-scale machining operations. The 11-month construction and build project garnered a financial investment of $3.4 million and has positioned Baker Industries to take on some of the largest machining programs in the industry.