Machines

Basics 6 Jun 2017

Buying a VMC: Considering Toolchanger, Coolant Delivery and Chip Removal

Among characteristics like structure and spindle quality, here are a few factors to consider when buying a vertical machining center.

Laser & Waterjet 5 Jun 2017

Sandvik Materials Technology Launches New e-Commerce System

The self-service dashboard is automated for instant retrieval of information and quotes.

Milling Tools 1 Jun 2017

Making Mountains out of Mold Steel—Literally

When graphite molds wouldn’t cut it for a manufacturer of hand-blown drinking glasses, this shop machined more durable stainless steel molds to create the famous mountainous shapes that emerge from the bottom of its customer’s nifty drinkware.

Turning Tools 1 Jun 2017

A New Turning Process Enables Cutting “In Reverse”

A methodology for cutting in both directions on a CNC lathe promises to make turning a much more productive operation in certain applications. New types of inserts driven by new CAM tool paths are key enablers of this development, but implementing the whole multifaceted system as a system is essential.

Turning Machines 1 Jun 2017

Theory and Practice of the Shop Visit

There is certain information that can only come from standing in the facility.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Jun 2017

DMG MORI to Host Grand Opening of Houston Facility

The event will offer machine demonstrations and seminars.

EDM 1 Jun 2017

A Stitch in Time—A New Core Retention Function for Wire EDM

When running a wire EDM such as the FANUC RoboCut C800iB, an automatic routine in the CNC program adds a "stitch" at a few strategically placed locations around the periphery of the core. By holding the cores in place until the entire job is finished, multi-workpiece cutting processes are able to run in an extended, unmanned mode.