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shop technology Selecting the proper toolholder By Christopher Tate The foundation of robust and success- ful CNC milling and drilling processes consists of numerous elements, includ- ing high-quality machine tools, sturdy workholders and high-performance cut- ting tools. Toolholders are another of the basic elements. Thumb through trade publi-.
staying sharp shop technology Selecting the proper toolholder By Christopher Tate The foundation of robust and success- ful CNC milling and drilling processes consists of numerous elements, includ- ing high-quality machine tools, sturdy workholders and high-performance cut- ting tools.
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The Chippewa Valley Technical Col- and programming turning centers, and don’t need you.” lege offers a 2-year, four-semester pro- the fourth semester ties everything to- The school expects a lot from its gram called Machine Tool Technics gether in a lesson plan called “systems.” students, and they have responded by that teaches students the fundamentals “We go back and use everything that achieving tolerances as tigh.
that does. Semester three focuses on operating make money off of your work, they The Chippewa Valley Technical Col- and programming turning centers, and don’t need you.” lege offers a 2-year, four-semester pro- the fourth semester ties everything to- The school expects a lot from its gram called Machine Tool Technics gether in a lesson plan called “systems.” students, and they have responded by that teaches students the fundamentals “We go back and use everything that achieving tolerances as tight as 0.0001" of machining and provides hands-on we learned in the first three semesters,” and holding geometric tolerances to CNC machining instruction many job Michaud said. “We want them to have within 0.0003" for flatness, parallelism shops would covet. “We provide them a good foundation and to strive for and perpendicularity, Michaud said. with a technical diploma and enough continuous skill
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frequency of rotational speed. one fin appears to have stopped. By the pump to the coolant manifold will To measure coolant jet speed, the sys- reading the digital frequency at which change coolant speed. The new coolant tem uses a stroboscope and a specially the stroboscope wheel appears to stop, a speed can then be compared to the pre-.
industry news frequency of rotational speed. one fin appears to have stopped. By the pump to the coolant manifold will To measure coolant jet speed, the sys- reading the digital frequency at which change coolant speed. The new coolant tem uses a stroboscope and a specially the stroboscope wheel appears to stop, a speed can then be compared to the pre- designed stroboscope wheel, similar to quick conversion to the sfm of the cool- vious speed using this technology. a fan with straight fins. The coolant ant determines the coolant speed. For those concerned with the long- line is aimed at the stroboscope wheel. This new technology can measure term viability of expensive machinery, As the coolant hits the wheel fins, the the coolant speed before and after any determining exactly how fast the cool- wheel turns. As the stroboscope wheel changes to coolant delivery. For exam- ant is delivered t
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n Launching a simplified tion machinery, quality systems and JIT old days, you had to provide drawings delivery capabilities.” detailing every feature of a part,” he supply chain Such was the case with a recent explained. “Now we send the supplier a To improve quality, reliability and Triumph project. While producing a solid model from CAD and they use it.
industry news n Launching a simplified tion machinery, quality systems and JIT old days, you had to provide drawings delivery capabilities.” detailing every feature of a part,” he supply chain Such was the case with a recent explained. “Now we send the supplier a To improve quality, reliability and Triumph project. While producing a solid model from CAD and they use it management control, some aerospace complicated landing gear system for a to create the CAM files to machine and companies are allowing select suppli- test version of a military light tactical then to inspect many part features.” ers to control the supply chain. This is helicopter, Triumph sought a supplier Brodsky, whose company manufac- because the time and money spent on that could make critical parts in limited tures turnkey, integrated aerospace sub- subcontracting multiple components of quantities. systems and compone
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