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Cutting Tool Applications Chapter 15: Saws & Sawing

No longer a secondary machining process, new types of saws and better blade materials have made metal sawing a much more effective, versatile and economical process. In many cases bandsaws are now...

Optimized, High-Velocity Coolant Delivery

Seco focuses on technology and customer service to bring productivity gains to aerospace supplier Ferrotherm

EDM Fixtures Up for Fine Hole Drilling

Most machine shops will use a hole popper machine to create start holes, but those machines have limitations with respect to their electrode sizes and overall quality of the holes they can produce.

Emuge Expands High-Productivity End Mill Line

Efficient, reliable machining in a wider range of applications

REGO-FIX Breaks Ground for New Manufacturing Plant

Switzerland project will double production space

Seco Tools Buys Niagara Cutters, Arch Micro Tools

Strategically important product lines for high-speed machining capability, close tolerance requirements

Consistent, Cost-Effective, High-Quality Lapping

Computer-controlled tool bit restores lapping plates’ readiness for high-precision surface finishing

Programming So That Current Processes are More Efficient, Automated

Updates to Mastercam X5 Mill emphasize functionality, speed, and asset value

On-Demand Carbon Accounting Capability for ERP

Epicor offering “cloud-based” functions for sustainability, carbon management programs

No Need to Start from Scratch

Converting “old” factories into state-of-the-art production facilities can be done cost effectively, using digital retrofitting

Functionality, Energy Efficiency Combine in New Small-Footprint Drive

Siemens introduces distributed drive for material handling, industrial applications

Simplified High-Speed, Direct-Drive Rotary Table from Hardinge

“Super-precision” indexing for the medical and aerospace industries

Six New Orders Show Turbine Manufacturers’ Advances with Laser

Prima North America technologies support growth, modernization in aircraft and power sectors

New VMC is Compact, but Powerful

Doosan’s DNM 400A is touted for high productivity, precision, and affordability

Indiana Gearmaker to Gain from Significant Corporate Investment

Fairfield Manufacturing will be headquarters for Oerlikon Drive Systems

MAG Design Converts from Horizontal Machine into Turning Center

Users of the new design can achieve complete, five-sided machining with one set-up

Super-Abrasive Double-Disc Grinder for Ceramic Discs

C & B Machinery reconditions machine for affordable, high-throughput processing

New Compact, Flexible Laser Machining Center

Coherent’s MetaBEAM uses sealed CO₂ lasers to conserve space with no sacrifice in speed

Consolidation for SBQ, Cold-Drawn Steel Suppliers

Turret Steel acquires Wilcox Steel: New beginning for Wisconsin cold-drawn steel bar processor

Easier-to-Machine, High-Performance Material for Valve Seats

Federal-Mogul's new powdered tool steel meets engine downsizing and alternative fuel demands

3M Agrees to Acquire Winterthur Technologies

$448-million takeover would create broader lineup of grinding tools and products

E&E Manufacturing Earns A2LA Accreditation

Automotive stamper now authorized to perform metallurgical and weld development testing

Gearmaker Adds CNC Measuring Capability

The Adams Co. adopts PECo unit to produce “the most efficient, economical and high-quality gears and shafts”

Protecting Your Bearing Investment

Understanding and maintaining proper run-in procedures will help machine operators to maximize bearing life

Lean is Not a Four-Letter Word

Lean manufacturing a production management technique that seeks to contain expenses of resources for any goal other than creating customer value: "value" is defined as any action or process that...