Machining

Sodick Inc. is releasing the AD25L Sinker EDM. The AD25L Sinker EDM has a small footprint and can machine at high speeds.

The precision of a tool is directly related to the production accuracy of its blank. Manufacturing complex blanks to the highest standards of concentricity and dimensional accuracy has now become significantly easier with the ShapeSmart NP5, the 5-axis cylindrical grinding machine from Rollomatic.

C & B Machinery has improved productivity and flexibility of their double disc non-coplanar connecting rod grinding system first introduced in 2009 for the Chevrolet Volt 1.4L auxiliary engine.

With the continuing evolution of machining requirements to satisfy new power generation production needs, Mitsui Seiki has introduced the HU63-T 5-xis CNC Machining Center.

For his July 2011 Shop Operations column, Tom Lipton suggests that safety is a situational awareness issue as opposed to a matter of equipment.

The Machine Technology column in the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine takes a look at how the precise control of axis position works.

CAM software is often priced in the vicinity of a lower-end motorcycle or compact car—sometimes a luxury car. Michael Deren, who writes the Machinist's Corner column for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, addresses some alternatives to avert the expense in his July 2011 column.

In his Manager's Desk column for the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Keith Jennings discusses the benefits of conducting an internal quality assurance audit.

Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks examines Germany's manufacturing model in his July Lead Angle commentary.

END USER: U.S. Alloy Die Corp., (216) 749-9700, www.usalloydie.com. CHALLENGE: Improve productivity when drilling H-13 tool steel extrusion dies. SOLUTION: Carbide drills that eliminated pecking and more than doubled throughput. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: OSG Tap & Die Inc., (630) 790-1400, www.osgtool.com; Shop Supply & Tool Co. Inc., (440) 951-4700, www.shopsupply.net.

Courtesy of United GrindingThe Studer S40 CNC cylindrical grinder from United Grinding enables Damen Carbide to process shafts up to 63" long and weighing 286 lbs.Technology change has a universal impact on parts manufacturers—from the largest plant to the smallest shop.

Advanced machine technology requires advanced training options.