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Cellulose-based components mass produced with AP&T press line
CGTech announces worldwide reseller agreement
AM-produced mandrels provide new market opportunities
Composites manufacturing with advanced programming strategies
Composite material cutters offer a growing opportunity for toolmakers
The next generation of surface profilometer for in-process inspection
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Virtual measuring machine offers ‘substantial’ time savings
Another recent Zoller innovation is »caz« software – Computer-Aided Zoller, the virtual measuring machine. "It's going to be a huge time-saver," Matt asserted. "Previously we would have to create the inspection program in front of the inspection machine.
OMAX names new marketing VP
The OMAX® Corp., Kent, Wash., recently welcomed Stephen Bruner to its senior management team as vice president of marketing. Bruner will oversee the company's marketing, technical training and inside sales teams and work closely with staff on program planning, brand development and lead generation and nurturing.
Stratasys publishes 3D printing forecast
Direct manufacturer Stratasys Direct Manufacturing published the results of a trend forecast on 3D printing's place in the manufacturing world. "To get a more complete sense of 3D printing's imminent impact on manufacturing we needed to look beyond our factory walls," explained Stratasys CEO Joe Allison in the study's forward.
In-process tool checking saves time, guarantees quality
Northern Tool, a division of Star Cutter Company, Farmington Hills, MI, is well-known for designing and producing special carbide cutting tools, often for automotive powertrain production, that accomplish more than one cutting operation in a single pass.
Cline Tool opens 3 locations in 2015
Cline Tool, one of the largest Sandvik distributors and custom tool manufacturers, has announced the expansion into a third new market since the end of last year, and has hired industry veteran Tony Cornelius as regional sales manager for its Illinois territory.
Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding wins 2015 Minn. Image Award
Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc., Hutchinson, Minn., recently received the Image Award in the Minnesota Business Magazine2015 Manufacturing Awards. A two-time recipient, MITGI was recognized for work done to enhance the industry's image and the appeal of careers in manufacturing, according to a company news release.
WIDIA demos high-speed trochoidal milling
Milling metals hardened to 52 HRC and harder with solid-carbide cutters doesn't require a heavy-duty, high-performance machine tool when a machinist employs trochoidal milling and applies cutting tools with an appropriate substrate, coating and geometries.
Stick with it: Drilling Performance
Let's say you want to machine your initials on your favorite Hummel figurine or cut the likeness of the school mascot on your daughter's Little League helmet. How are you going to grip them? A conventional way to grip fragile, difficult-to-hold workpieces is to encapsulate them in some sort of potting compound, a time-consuming and wasteful process.
Long and short of broaching
Many options are available for removing stock and shaping workpieces. Broaching is one of the most productive, underutilized -- and least understood.
Miscellaneous tips and tricks: Turning Performance
This column, which is my final installment, is like that special odds and ends drawer in your toolbox, the one with all the weird stuff in it for which you can't seem to find the perfect storage space.
Preset it and forget it
Minimize tool runout, extend tool life, reduce scrap and prevent fixture damage. An offline cutting tool presetter.
Manufacturing gear for choppers: 5-Axis Machining
Apply modern manufacturing methods to grow a custom motorcycle business. Automate production and improve part quality and machining efficiency with a CNC machine tool and CAM software.
