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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
Company listings, capabilities, certifications, and specialties — organized for buyers and engineers.
Machining References
Curated technical references for machinists and engineers.
Machining Calculators
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Wire
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Hypertherm
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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Robotmaster
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Pronest
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Tap
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Broaching
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Photo
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Makino
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Erp
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Okuma
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Acme
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Tapping
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Insert Geometry
Insert identification, lead angle, indexable insert geometry, and selection references.
Boring
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Cutting Forces
Cutting-force formulas, machining power, chip load, and speed/feed references.
Workholding
Workholding strategy, zero-point clamping, fixturing, and setup efficiency.
Threading
Threading calculators, tapping guidance, thread milling, and related tooling.
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Glossary
Definitions of machining and manufacturing terms.
Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
Core explainers and shop-floor references for speeds, feeds, forces, insert identification, heat treatment, and cutter geometry.
Process Spotlights & Manufacturing Systems
Inspection, automation, digitalization, and application-specific reads that complement the core machining references above.
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ASTES4 High Speed ADVANCED
The system is a solution for fabricators facing worker shortages and bottlenecks resulting from the increased productivity of higher-volume fiber lasers. The high-speed modular sorting solution significantly maximizes the productivity and efficiency of downstream operations.
Standard Parts Handbook
More than 75,000 standard parts can be found in this handbook. You will find our popular sellers as well as brand new products - including toggle clamps, shaft collars, concealed multiple-joint hinges, and hygienically designed components, including ones made of metal detectable plastics or antibacterial materials.
FlyMarker Mini 65/30 4.3″ Touch
The FlyMarker® mini 65/30 4.3" touch has a large 4.3" color display and a touch user interface, which, thanks to intuitive software and a newly designed main level, makes programming easier and faster. Not only has the visual appearance of the FlyMarker® mini 65/30 4.3" touch changed, but a faster processor with 4 GB memory capacity has also been implemented.
PCD Turning Inserts
NS chipbreaker features a three-dimensional chipbreaker that is directly engraved on the PCD tip using the latest technology. This allows the generation of short chips during the machining of gummy metals such as aluminum and copper alloys, significantly reducing machine downtime due to chip associated troubles.
Low Profile 5-Axis Air Bearing Motion System
Compared to mechanical, roller or ball bearing based linear stages and rotary stages, air bearings are friction free and wear free and generate no particles during operation, making them clean-room compatible and ideal for dynamic, 24/7 duty cycle automation applications. In an air bearing stage, the moving platform glides on a thin film of air. This principle also is responsible for the surface averaging effect that significantly improves geometric performance such as straightness and flatness in linear motion applications while reducing runout and wobble in rotary tables.
An inconspicuous medical tool stems bleeding with precision
The medical technology poses major challenges for machinists.
Damage control: 5-Axis Machining
Tool monitoring not only prevents breakage but drives down costs.
Accelerating assembly checks: CMM Inspection
Alignment laser system helps Hurco increase the accuracy and speed when inspecting and verifying machine tools
Using temperature models: General Industry Coverage
A good thermal model can help minimize cycle time and burn risk, but according to The Grinding Doc making one is not easy.
Ease into 3+2 machining
Performing five-axis machining with a 3+2 strategy is preferred by a growing number of part manufacturers.
Machine learning for material design
Researchers develop a new way to train a machine learning model to predict the properties of a material using less data.
Broaching is here to stay
Broaching remains a fundamental operation for machine shops.
