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EDM Wire Covers All the Angles
With wire EDM, the properties of the wire will have a large impact on the performance of the operation as well as the ease of rethreading. This article discusses the properties that ensure a good spark and reliable performance even when cutting at an angle. Real-world examples are given of users who have improved their operations by changing the type of wire they were using.
A Spark of Intelligence: General Industry Coverage
EDM cutting conditions change throughout the cutting process as the part thickness and the level of dielectric contamination fluctuates. This article describes an experimental setup that can monitor these fluctuations and adjust the EDM's settings to maintain an optimal spark.
Understanding EDMed Surfaces
EDMed surfaces have their own texture and integrity considerations. This guide explains why EDM surface condition matters for inspection, finishing, and downstream performance.
Saw Change: General Industry Coverage
Blades for contour bandsawing vary in their materials, their tooth set and selection, their width and the way they are welded. This article discusses how each of these variables contributes to the blades' ability to cut intricate shapes without seizing or wearing prematurely. Blade lubrication is also covered.
Stress Management: General Industry Coverage
High-performance aluminum-alloy workpieces are prone to residual stresses that can lead to part distortion. This article reviews the milling tools and practices that affect these stresses. Some tools and practices alleviate the stress, while others allow the machinist to mill the part without adding more stress.
Indexed for Success: Drilling Performance
Indexable-insert drills offer several advantages for producing short holes. This article describes the drills' features, uses and benefits. Tips are provided to help select the optimal tool, insert and machine settings. A trouble-shooting chart is included.
Turn with the Right Tool
New plunge-and-turn tools make it possible to perform several tasks, such as grooving, turning, back turning and face grooving, with the same tool. This article discusses the design and use of these tools as well as the types of cutoff tools currently on the market. Recommendations for tool selection, speeds and feeds are given for various work materials.
The Time is Right for Cermets
Cermet inserts have evolved into cutting tools capable of finish-turning steel reliably at high speeds. This article traces the developments that have led to modern cermets and describes the properties that enhance the performance of these tools. The development of coatings for cermets is also covered.
A Bend in the Stream
Programming a cut with an abrasive waterjet is complicated by the fact that the stream of water deflects as it passes through the workpiece. This article describes newer controller technology that can adjust the traverse speed to minimize deflection at corners and curves.
Measuring with Moire: Inspection Efficiency
Casting a pattern of light on a part and viewing that pattern at a different angle through a grating with the same pattern creates a moire pattern that can reveal small changes in the part's shape. This article tells how this phenomenon can be used by machine vision systems to measure part dimensions or pinpoint variations from a specified contour.
Coating for Speed: General Industry Coverage
To meet their customers' demands, mold and die shops are milling hardened steels at high speeds. This article discusses the use of coated carbide inserts to handle the heat generated by these operations. Specifically, the article talks about recently developed aluminum-titanium-nitride coatings, which reportedly are much more stable at elevated temperatures than other coatings.
CVD Diamond Inserts Stick: Turning Performance
The development of the CVD thick-film diamond process has made it possible to produce tools that can machine abrasive work materials without losing their cutting edge. In this article, the technology for producing the diamond film and the brazing of these thick-film chips onto inserts is described.
