Machining

Products • February 1, 2015

Yasda YBM Vi40 5-axis Vertical Jig Boring-Milling Machine

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the YASDA YBM Vi40 5-Axis Vertical CNC Jig Boring-Milling Machine for high accuracy, hard milling applications of complex dies, molds and components in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical and electronic.

Products • February 1, 2015

FT-250SY Turning Center

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has expanded its FEELER FT-Series high-performance CNC turning centers line with the new FT-250SY.

News • January 28, 2015

Corporate name change for OSG

OSG Tap & Die Inc., a Glendale Heights, Ill.-based manufacturer of taps, drills, endmills, dies and indexable cutting tools, has changed its name to OSG USA Inc. The corporate name change was made to better reflect the products and services OSG markets domestically, according to the company.

Videos • January 11, 2015

Cup-wheel grinding

For one shop, increasing wheel speed when cup-wheel grinding usually reduces wheel wear, but sometimes it increases wear. The shop sought the advice of Dr. Jeffrey Badger in the 56th episode of our Grinding Doc Video Series. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Dr. Jeffrey Badger routinely receives questions about grinding from shops all over the world. Through the magazine column and this video series, he provides shops with the insight and guidance they seek.

News • January 6, 2015

Okuma welcomes high school students

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. hosted "A Day at Okuma America Corporation" for area high school students at its Partners in THINC technology center in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 16. The event gave students the opportunity to learn more about CNC machining and technology and to speak with professionals in the CNC manufacturing industry.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Can you follow instructions?

Do you process existing jobs the same way every time? If not, you may be throwing money away every time those jobs are run by having to reinvent the process over and over. If a few weeks or months go by in between runs of the same part, you may forget some nuance, whether it's a specific cutter, a dedicated fixture or a unique method for locating the part.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Dr. Scott Smith

Measuring with capacitance sensors

Capacitance sensors are noncontact sensors used in machine tools to measure the distance between a noncontact probe and a target sensor. Because the probe does not physically touch the target, capacitance sensors are beneficial in instances where the target surface is moving, such as a rotating spindle, or delicate, such as a silicon wafer.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Evan Jones Thorne

Right tool makes deep holes easier to drill

Deep holes can be difficult to define, but knowing the right tool for the job makes them easier to drill.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Hybrid machining expands a part designer’s pallet

Imagine building a ship in a bottle, but instead of using a preexisting bottle, you build the ship along with the bottle while machining the ship's and bottle's surfaces as you go.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Kip Hanson

Collaborative robots lend a helping hand

Joe's struggling to package a truckload of parts before noon. Mary can't keep up on the painting line. Jimmy's in trouble with the boss because he can't make quota. These are just a few of the challenges faced by workers on the manufacturing floor, problems that, in many cases, can be solved with collaborative robots.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Tom Lipton

Roll grinding to finish corners

A technique I call roll grinding is used to finish corners to match bend radii. Long weld seams that need to be rounded can be handled using a rolling technique with the disc grinder. It takes a little practice, but once you've mastered it, the results look just like a formed corner.

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Teaming up to boost productivity

Increase threading productivity while reducing scrap. High-performance, through-coolant thread formers.