Machines

Basics

Answering 5 Honing FAQs

Honing is typically performed to bring bores to a precise size or achieve a specific surface finish. Here, a leading honing equipment manufacturer answers a few commonly asked questions about this process.

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EDM

Global Innovative Products Launches Online EDM Wire Store

The brass and coated EDM wire products on offer are made by Thermo Compact and Bedra.

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Five-Axis

A Job Shop Approach to Automation

Through patient research and smart investing, this job shop has slowly grown its capabilities and is moving toward lights-out manufacturing for prototype work.

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Grinding

President of Strausak Becomes COO of Strausak and Rollomatic

Joe Kane will continue in his role as president of Strausak while also taking on the COO position.

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SPONSORED

What Capabilities Do You Need for Medical Machining?

Machining orthopedic implants, instruments and tooling places special demands on machining centers. Here’s what to look for to achieve the highest quality and most efficient machining processes.

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Turning Machines

DMG MORI Launches Machine Rental Business

DMG MORI Capital Inc. offers access to DMG MORI machines on customized short- to medium-term rental agreements.

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Turn/Mill

Soraluce FS 16000 Multitasking Machine Handles Large, Complex Workpieces

The modular Soraluce FS 16000 multitasking machine, distributed by Select Machining Technologies, is designed for large, complex workpieces.

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Turn/Mill

At Purdue University, Emergency Production of PPE and Ventilator Fittings

After campus had largely shut down, several labs and departments at the venerated engineering school organized with local hospitals to manufacture critical parts needed to fight the coronavirus.

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Turn/Mill

Manufacturing Association Aids Shop’s Pivot to Ventilator Parts

After reaching out to the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, a shop that typically serves oil and gas and heavy industry was able to quickly fill an order for ventilator parts.

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Workholding

Sometimes the Trickiest Part of CNC Machining Is Holding the Part

Finding a way to fixture contoured marine propellors proved to be this shop’s biggest challenge in developing an effective automated machining cell.

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