Machining

The horizontal arrangement of the tool pockets greatly improves machinist safety. Traditional tool racks and carts keep tools in a vertical position with the cutter tip pointing up. This creates a risk of injury for operators when they need to reach over sharp edges to access other tools in the middle or back of the cart.

The proud and once-booming trade of toolmaking has been challenged to find its place in a new century. Here's how one mold and die shop is using machine tool technology to invest in the future of its employees and grow its business.

Institutions and industry leaders partner to make targeted supply chain improvements using robotic and automation solutions.

Here are three tips for when you don't have enough time to tool up a new machine or job.

These adaptable tools can effectively finish a variety of holes in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Putting screw threads in titanium poses special challenges but none that you can't meet.

The EcoCcompact offers large batch-cleaning capacity in a small footprint.n

With CenterMaster, the user simply clamps a radio dial gauge into the workspace and sets it to the quill. The gauge and machine wirelessly communicate, automatically adjusting the holder along the X axis. The system then guides the operator through adjusting the Y axis via the machine's touchscreen display.

The company's biggest challenge is not only finding people to work but finding those with enough knowledge to operate the equipment.

The DVF 4000 comes standard with a 15,000 r/min direct coupled spindle, powered by a 24.8 hp (18.5 kW) motor that generates 87.1 ft-lbs (118 Nm) of torque. A FANUC 31i-B5 Plus control makes full 5-axis simultaneous control possible, giving complete contouring capabilities.

The A Brand AE-VTSS end mill offers the following features & benefits: Positive rake angle which reduces cutting force. High rigidity to improve milling accuracy. New flute form that facilitates excellent chip evacuation. Duarise coating to minimize thermal cracks. Variable leads which enables stable and high efficiency milling.

The A Brand AE-CR-MS-H end mill offers the following features & benefits: Variable index to reduce chattering. Cutting edge geometry for stable machining of high-hardness steels.