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Smoothing the evolution of CNC
While machine tool CNCs continue to evolve, one development expands that process beyond what a control typically represents. Mazak's Smooth Technology is a complete process-performance technology platform that spans the part production landscape from programming and setup to metal-removal operations to automation to data collection, monitoring and transfer.
Pulling Chips: Turning Performance
This month Cutting Tool Engineering covers a chip-pulling system developed for more efficient turning.
Preplanned Maintenance
This month Cutting Tool Engineering covers preventive maintenance system for a rotary table.
Plan for the future: People & Companies
World-class manufacturers expand their production space for anticipated demand rather than attempting to catch up with current needs. This effort to always be ahead of the times was on display at Horn Technology Days, which took place June 17-19 and was hosted by Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn GmbH at its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany.
CAM software considerations: Drilling Performance
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPSA) is setting up a new facility in Texas to support the service operation of our business. The new shop is fully operational, but decisions are still being made on items such as tooling and CAM systems.
Crib Sheet: General Industry Coverage
Tool management systems prevent mistakes and boost the bottom line.
Triple Threaders: General Industry Coverage
A comparison of three threadmaking options.
Light it up: General Industry Coverage
Solid-state LED lighting in machine tools allows for increased visibility, reduced downtime and lower power consumption.
Booster Beam: Turning Performance
Laser-assisted machining helps manufacturers cut hard materials.
Multirib grinding wheels
A machinist who is cylindrical-grinding threads into hardened steel using multiple-rib, vitrified-bond, aluminum-oxide wheels is experiencing breakdown of the thread root, and turned to the Grinding Doc for help.
Weary of the wheel wear
The Grinding Doc offers insight to a shop worried that it's wasting abrasive on half-worn electroplated CBN wheels. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Dr.
Front, back spotfacing tool featured
While rotating counterclockwise, the cutting wing on the Erix Tool automatic back spotfacing tool folds in as it cuts a hole, then opens automatically when the spindle passes through the material and begins to rotate clockwise to begin spotfacing.
