Turning

Using standard tooling on a CNC lathe means leaving money on the table, according to the cover story in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Oil mist filtration for machine tools makes for a cleaner working environment and better operating conditions for machines.

Tracking down the right tool turns a nightmare job into a dream at AB CNC Services & Consulting. Just ask company president Andy Baczynski.

Like most machine tool builders, Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. is focused on making its machines more energy efficient. In addition, the company is focused on making the factories that make those machines more energy efficient. For example, Nagoya, Japan-based Mori Seiki is implementing energy-reduction programs and equipment at its operations in Iga, Japan.r The Iga campus' goal is to reduce electricity consumption by 30 percent in 2013 compared to 2012. The campus has already reduced energy consumption 10 percent by installing high-efficiency air conditioners, switching from mercury lamps to high-efficiency fluorescent lamps and operating compressors more efficiently.

Emuge Corp. has introduced a comprehensive line of precision fixed limit that are manufactured to ANSI/ASME B1.2 (Unified Inch) and ANSI/ASME B1.16M (Metric M) standards.

Walter USA LLC has introduced the new Tiger̢蠉ã¢tec Silver Turning for steel turning applications.

A machine vision system for inspecting cutting tool wear.

When I read about The Brookings Institution's proposal to develop 20 U.S. manufacturing universities, my first thought was "what will the mascots be for the football teams?" Purdue already has the time-honored "Boilermakers" moniker but what about the others? Would they be the Michigan Machinists, the Caltech CAD/CAMs, the Lehigh Lasers or, maybe, the Fightin' Facemills?

Turning force calculations help estimate tangential, feed, and radial loads so shops can judge rigidity, horsepower, and chatter risk before dialing in the cut.

The Hi-TECH 450 horizontal turning center from Hwacheon Machinery America has a 500mm turning diameter and 1,350mm turning length.

AMT's latest Global Forecasting & Manufacturing Conference found reasons for both caution and optimism.

Getting a handle on chip handling for small to medium-sized shops.