Space technology used in Trumpf profiling machines2011-03-23 Author: Michael Richards From: Machinery Magazine Ultra-light carbon fibre rods used to stiffen a comet probe's legs are being harnessed by a Trumpf, the German machine tool company, to boost the precision and efficiency of its laser cutters. Hyperlink to Original Source
Marked for life2011-03-07 Author: Andrew Allcock From: Machinery Magazine More and more manufactured parts require marking to ensure traceability. Steed Webzell looks at the latest technology that can help reduce the cost and time required Hyperlink to Original Source
Speeding Up Aluminum Milling, with No Trade-Off in Finish2011-03-02 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine It may be easy to mill aluminum fast when the finished specs are in the standard 32 to 63 RMS range, but when you’re after single-digit finishes things can get dicey. Slowing down doesn’t necessarily help. Often the only apparent remedy is to change inserts frequently, which runs up tooling costs an Hyperlink to Original Source
Trunnion Table Fixture is Former Machine Shop’s Big Break2011-02-24 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Martin Manufacturing Services helps machine job shops improve their levels of productivity and profitability without large capital expenditures for additional equipment, and that has brought success for the fixture and workholding device manufacturer, Hyperlink to Original Source
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 17: Grinding Methods and Machines2011-02-17 Author: George Schneider, Jr. From: American Machinist Magazine Grinding, or abrasive machining, once performed on conventional milling machines, lathes and shapers, are now performed on various types of grinding machines. Grinding machines have advanced in design, construction, rigidity and application far more in the last decade than any other standard machine Hyperlink to Original Source
Hutchinson Technology Enables Millimeter to Sub-micrometer Surface Textures through Partial Photoche2011-01-24 Author: Commercial Micro Manufacturing Staff From: Commercial Micro Manufacturing Hutchinson Technology Inc (HTI), an industry leader in manufacturing precision components, has announced successful high volume production of micro patterned parts utilising a partial photochemical etching process. Partial photochemical etching removes material selectively by using a patterned mask Hyperlink to Original Source
Measured Benefits2010-12-23 Author: Andrew Allcock From: Machinery Magazine White light scanning has provided Kevin Wheatcroft, owner of Donington Park racetrack, with the solution to the manufacture of spares for elderly vehicles. Elsewhere, a large CMM has been key Hyperlink to Original Source
Increase Productivity by Hard Milling Stainless Steels2010-12-10 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine For years, machining stainless steel has been a time consuming and costly enterprise. The desirable combination of corrosion resistance and mechanical strength of stainless steel is challenging to productively and economically machine. Many applications today also require that the stainless steel be Hyperlink to Original Source
Near-zero material losses realized for PM clutch hubs2010-11-29 Author: TOOLING & PRODUCTION Staff From: TOOLING & PRODUCTION Toyota has succeeded in cutting material losses to 0.05 percent when producing powder metal (PM) synchromesh clutch hubs in gearboxes. The automaker wanted the final product to have a better surface finish, to reduce post-processing as much as possible, and thus cut waste. This required components b Hyperlink to Original Source
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