Machining

CECIMO: European machine tool builders expect growth, embrace data-driven production

The CECIMO General Assembly that recently concluded in Rotterdam confirmed that, based on solid booking numbers, the European production of machine tool is set to grow by almost 4% in 2017 and surpass a volume of 25 billion euro. Members also agreed that policy-makers should refrain from designing strict regulations on access to and sharing industrial data. CECIMO is the European association representing the common interests of the Machine Tool Industries globally and at EU level.

Boeing, Georgia Tech unveil new research center

Boeing and Georgia Tech formally opened a new advanced development research center designed to solve some of the toughest technical challenges in manufacturing. In the Boeing Manufacturing Development Center, company researchers and Georgia Tech engineering students will work together to implement automation in industrial applications. The center is located in Georgia’s Tech new 19,000-sq.-ft. Delta Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility.

The CNC Chef: Turret vs. gang tooling for CNC lathes | Episode 5

Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook walks through the benefits of turret versus gang tooling for CNC lathes in the fifth episode of The CNC Chef, a video series presented by Cutting Tool Engineering and CNCCookbook. Warfield offers some insight for those trying to decide which is best for a particular job in an article published in the July 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Sandvik Coromant cast iron face milling demo

In this demonstration, Sandvik Coromant's CoroMill 745 multi-edge cutter with high feed capability is used for face milling in cast iron. The 25 degree entering angle of this cutter version enables the use of high feed milling strategies. The concept has a double-sided, multi-edge design, which is said to make it a cost-efficient solution that delivers high productivity.

GROB, Open Mind to host seminar on 5-axis machining strategies

The GROB Group and Open Mind are joining forces to offer a complimentary two-day technology seminar on August 1-2, 2017. Grob, a manufacturer of universal machining centers is partnering with Open Mind, a developer of CAM/CAD systems, to present innovative production solutions for aerospace and other industries at GROB’s U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Bluffton, Ohio.

Large-volume robotic machining just got more accurate

In 2007 the KUKA Titan entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest and strongest robot in the world. A decade later a modified version of the behemoth has been given accuracy unprecedented for its size—better than 100µm (0.0039").

Custom machines offer solutions standard ones sometimes can’t

07/12/2017

Author:

Kip Hanson

Every so often a job or part geometry comes along where it would be helpful to have a few extra inches in a machine’s work envelope, or perhaps a little higher rpm or an additional spindle. At these and certain other times, it might be worth considering a custom machine.

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Selecting a turret or gang tooling for a CNC lathe

07/06/2017

Author:

Bob Warfield

Deciding whether to use a turret or gang tooling is one of many topics that seems to engender religious fervor from one side to the other. Let’s start by providing a brief overview of each approach and then dive into the details.

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Tips for shops set on moving machine tools DIY

07/05/2017

Author:

Kip Hanson

Machine tools are heavy. Moving them yourself can be dangerous, causing damage to people and machinery alike. But with the right tools, knowledge of how to use them and some common sense, DIY machine moving is possible—though not always recommended.

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Productive Times: From dovetails to dimples

06/19/2017

Author:

Alan Richter

END USER: Manes Machine & Engineering Co., (970) 224-3311, www.manesmachine.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Lang Technovation Co., (262) 446-9850, www.lang-technovation.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate the time spent machining dovetail cutouts and holes in a workpiece so it could be held in a dovetail-type vise for machining. SOLUTION: A stamping unit that creates dimples in a workpiece for holding it in a self-centering vise, referred to as form-closure technology.

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