Productive Times

Articles • May 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

No room for error

Tap 100 2"-8 blind-holes without breaking the tap or scrapping a part. A tap engineered to effectively produce threads in holes more than ½" in diameter.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

BUCHER Emhart Glass removes the bottleneck in parting off

Increase productivity when parting off a component. A new parting and grooving tool that practically tripled machining parameters.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Angle head key to keyway machining

Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angle head.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

CAM program keeps pace with part complexity

Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Refurbishing toolmaking productivity

Reduce equipment uptime and improve productivity when friction welding cutting tool shanks to heads. Replacing an old friction welding machine with a refurbished one.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Shaving tool-change time saves big bucks

Reduce setup and changeover time on lathes with live tooling. A modular quick-change collet system.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Robot colleagues boost the bottom line

Up productivity without increasing payroll. Adding robotic production.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Medical manufacturer prolongs tool life

Boost productivity and extend tool life when cutting cast aluminum surgical light housings. A special PCD endmill with laser-machined cutting edges.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Short-notice flexibility

Increase flexibility and repeatability when machining high-volume auto parts. A hydraulic stationary clamping system.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Turning center is precise to a ‘tee’

Bring outsourced parts in-house that were being milled and machine them on a CNC lathe. A 6-axis turning center equipped with a bar feeder.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Collet chucks keep the show going

Run at high machining parameters without chatter when demonstrating machine tools. A precision collet chuck.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Partnering to effectively grind microdrills

Effectively produce M-42 and M-2 HSS microdrills. A 5-axis tool and cutter grinder coupled with CBN wheels.