Machining

Articles • August 1, 2016 • Bill Bither

Monitoring machines in real time

If you're considering implementing a real-time machine monitoring system and looking for solid reasons to make the investment, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Real-time machine monitoring and overall equipment effectiveness software can help address many issues, whether they're obvious or not. There are a number of warning signs indicating that it might be time to investigate acquiring OEE software.

Articles • August 1, 2016 • Michael C. Anderson

Making light work

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is helping industry develop lightweight automotive parts from nontraditional materials.

Products • August 1, 2016

2017 CAM Products for Industrial Manufacturing

Autodesk is ushering in its new 2017 CAM products for a multitude of advanced manufacturing applications ranging from CNC mill- and lathe-programming to complex mold and die manufacturing. These new products combine the heritage of industry leadership in CAM software from Delcam with Autodesk's 3D design and manufacturing prowess, presenting Autodesk CAM customers with a powerful and unique user experience, according to the company.

Products • July 27, 2016

TALENT 42 and 51 CNC Turning Center

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of their newest family of CNC Turning Centers, the TALENT 42 and 51. The Hardinge TALENT series machines reportedly offer an exceptional combination of features for accuracy, flexibility, and durability in a compact design.

Products • July 27, 2016

5-axis Platters

Designed specifically for Vertical Machining Centers, KME CNC's 5-axis platters are built right into a precision rigid meehanite cast iron trunnion frame and table. Standard models come with 1, 2, or 3 independent 5-axis platters on the trunnion table, giving your VMC full-range production capability.

Products • July 27, 2016

BNC2000 Series CBN Grades

Sumitomo's new BNC2000 series CBN grades perform with exceptional accuracy and productivity. The BNC2010 grade is designed for high precision hard turning.

Products • July 27, 2016

LU3000 EX-M Turning Center

Okuma says its new LU3000 EX-M turning center is known for excellence in manufacturing precision parts in high production environments and is designed for reliability, longevity and maximized up-time. The LU3000 EX-M is built as an integrated production system with one goal in mind: to provide the customer with a machine that makes precision parts with the highest level of efficiency for years of trouble free production.

Products • July 27, 2016

HF PCD Milling Cutter

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.'s new HF PCD milling cutter provides highly efficient cutting of aluminum and nonferrous materials. For exceptional milling efficiency, the HF Series features a high-density design (3 teeth per inch).

Products • July 27, 2016

a51nx and a61nx Horizontal Machining Centers

Makino introduces the newly updated a51nx and a61nx horizontal machining centers. With the same rigid casting and axis designs of the original platforms, the updated a51nx and a61nx feature an expanded list of technology advancements, including increased spindle torque, innovative tool monitoring, advanced motion controls and the new Professional 6 control.

Videos • July 22, 2016

Episode 72: How do you spot loading?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering's "Ask the Grinding Doc" columnist, offers some simple advice for detecting whether your wheel has loading.

Products • July 20, 2016

ERGO Vertical Lathes

FAMAR S.r.l manufactures 16 different models of vertical lathes specialized in turning, but also in milling, boring, drilling and tapping. Thanks to electro spindles added to the turret, FAMAR machines are able to do the gear cutting and grinding.

Products • July 20, 2016

AGN4 Angular Wheelhead CNC Grinder

The AGN4 angular wheelhead CNC grinding machine from Weldon Solutions has been designed to produce high precision small parts and is capable of performing plunge, contour and traverse grinding operations. This compact machine occupies only 30 sq. ft. of floor space, but its standard configuration makes it adaptable for factory automation.