Machining

Products • January 4, 2022

STUDER RoboLoad System

As an external loader, STUDER roboLoad measures only 59.06" (1.50 m) wide: half the width of the machine itself. This saves valuable shop floor space, and yet the system offers plenty of room for workpieces manually loaded on six trays – each measuring 42.52" x 12.6" (1080 mm x 320 mm) – within a comparatively small work area.

Products • January 4, 2022

MMS Version 8 Manufacturing Management Software (MMS)

The MMS Insights module provides CNC companies with numerous highlights and suggestions on how to improve their production processes based on data gathered from the automation system, including all the integrated machinery and data systems. MMS overviews the whole production and comes up with suggestions such as adding or removing certain tools or fixtures based on usage rates or updating NC-program runtimes for more precise order scheduling.

Articles • January 3, 2022 • Christopher Tate

How to fill the skills gap

Steps can be taken to change the perception of manufacturing careers.

Articles • January 3, 2022 • Terry M. Iverson

Reaching the next gen

Manufacturing offers an alternative, promising career path.

Articles • December 27, 2021

Metal alloy with heat control

Researchers discover a promising material for future devices that could turn heat on and off with the application of a magnetic "switch."

Articles • December 18, 2021

Rebuilding with VMCs

Shop destroyed by tornado restores milling operations with 6 new machines.

Videos • December 17, 2021

Grinding Doc — Dressing Playlist

A collection of episodes from CTE's Grinding Doc video series that are devoted to the subject of dressing.

Articles • December 15, 2021 • William Leventon

Printing precision

Quality control is key to successful additive manufacturing of metal products.

Articles • December 15, 2021 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Crankshaft unpleasantness

The Grinding Doc offers coping strategies to handle the pain and suffering of crankshaft grinding.

Videos • December 14, 2021

Rollomatic Open House 2021

Rollomatic USA and Strausak featured two new tool grinding machines during its three-day open house held Nov. 9-11 at Rollomatic's Mundelein, Illinois, facility.

Products • December 14, 2021

C 1800H Heavy-Duty CNC Lathe

The C 1800H is part of the company's C series heavy-duty flatbed CNC lathes. Each model is built with Romi-made monoblock cast iron beds with hardened and ground guideways for optimum rigidity, accuracy, and performance. The C1800H features a 114 hp main motor and a geared A2-20" headstock with Timken precision bearings. It has a robust tailstock with thrust force monitoring and compensation system.

Products • December 14, 2021

Xtra·tec XT M5009 Face Milling Cutter

The Xtra·tec XT M5009 face milling cutter has a 45° approach angle, is available in diameters of 25-160 mm (1-6 in.) and provides a depth of cut of 5 or 6.5 mm. It features three pitches for different applications (tools with wide and medium pitch for insert size SN X1205 are designed with carbide shim), and either ScrewFit or shell mill mount interfaces.