Machining

Products • June 6, 2018

Modig HHV-2 Universal Machining Center

The West Coast headquarters of Gosiger Inc. is overseeing placement of the first HHV-2 universal machining center for bar or extrusion components from Modig Machine Tool, Sweden. Gosiger exclusively represents Modig in California.

Articles • June 5, 2018 • Alan Richter

Grinding ceramic medical parts requires (diamond) grit, patience

Grinding ceramics is unlike most other grinding operations. These superhard, brittle materials need a slow and steady hand.

Videos • June 5, 2018

See why Hurco is the leader in 5-axis/5-sided machining

Hurco has focused on developing control technology that helps shops increase productivity and profitability for 50 years. Since switching from conventional 3-axis to 5-sided machining is the most efficient way to instantly increase productivity and profitability, Hurco has focused on machines and control technology that make the transition easy.

Videos • June 5, 2018

Profile Milling: Constant Ramp vs. Standard Z-Level

Are you maximizing your Profile Milling efficiency? Constant profile ramping is a much more effective approach than conventional Z-level profiling. Watch side-by-side as a Dapra 1" end mill (50 IPM / .100" DOC) using constant ramp profile outpaces a traditional 1° helix entry and Z-level rough by more than 50%.

Videos • June 5, 2018

What do you do when your orders outpace your production?

Since 1978, MIP has designed and manufactured high quality tools and aftermarket parts for high-performance RC race cars. In recent years, MIP saw demand for their products increase significantly, especially their world-renowned hex wrenches. MIP turned to Excalibur Tools and FANUC America to design and build an automated six-axis grinding center that resulted in a 300% increase in production.

Videos • June 5, 2018

Meet the new Okuma GENOS M460V-5AX

The purposefully affordable GENOS M460V-5AX is a full simultaneous 5-axis machine specifically designed for high-precision manufacturing from the most demanding materials.

Videos • June 5, 2018

Stabilizer 2.0 — Your First Choice in Advanced High Performance Roughing

Double your feed rates with the Stabilizer 2.0 from Niagara Cutter. This family of end mills raises the bar in high performance milling by incorporating a patented continuously varying asymmetrical geometry which helps create a smooth, chatter free milling condition.

News • June 5, 2018

Force feedback machining

Big Data! The Sensor Revolution! IoT! Industry 4.0! These terms are flying about with promise of improvements in capacity and efficiency, ushering in the "Third Industrial Revolution!" There is always hype when talking about what new technologies can deliver, but I see real and significant potential advances and will come to those who have the boldness, vision, and technical talent to effectively and efficiently develop these new technologies.

Articles • June 4, 2018 • William Leventon

Machine tool controls with AI learn on the job

Advanced machine tool controls infused with artificial intelligence (AI) can learn about your machining processes. With this knowledge, a CNC can automatically take action that boosts machining speed and accuracy, as well as slash unplanned downtime for maintenance.

News • June 4, 2018

Southern Midwest region strengthened by Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corp.

Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corp., Arlington Heights, Ill., welcomes ACI Machine Tool Sales LLC as the latest edition to the company's distribution network.

News • June 4, 2018 • John Hagan

Optimizing grinding and dressing with ‘dressing speed ratio’ parameter

To achieve the quality and productivity requirements for most precision grinding operations, it is necessary that the grinding wheel is trued and dressed prior to grinding and periodically during the grinding operation. The truing process is initially carried out to correct for any wheel runout, create the required profile on the wheel, and condition the grinding wheel face.

News • June 1, 2018 • Alan Richter

Gearing up for IMTS 2018

Once again, the International Manufacturing Technology Show is right around the corner. IMTS 2018 takes place Sept. 10-15 at Chicago's McCormick Place, which is literally just down the road from where I live.