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Features
Little Cars are Big business
A manufacturer of parts for radio-controlled cars revs up production to meet
the demands of hardcore racers.
Machining beautiful music
Without today's CNC technology, a well-known company couldn't manufacture
its guitars.
Tech Trends
Machine tool consumption continues to climb
Manufacturers
continue to invest in metalworking equipment, according to the recent machine
tool consumption report released by AMT --- The Association For Manufacturing
Technology and...
Prophecy plans
With future upgrades to GE Fanuc Automation Americas Inc.'s Proficy automation
and production software family, shops will manage real-time operations on one
standardized manufacturing IT...
Shop ensures a clean environment for medical work
Shop cleanliness is important for manufacturers dealing with high-precision
machining of components for the medical industry.
Swiss show off extreme turning precision
Two new turning machines made their world debut at a special exhibition hosted
by Tornos SA, Moutier, Switzerland.
Cutting Tool Digest
Toolholders for MQL
The modified internal design of Schunk's Tendo hydraulic toolholders resembles
a spray-nozzle system without pockets or "dead areas" and reduces coolant consumption
to 0.01 gallon/hr.
Government Matters
China trade troubles: More than just currency
National security concerns always trump economic concerns.
Machine of the Month
Designed for accuracy and built for productivity
Introduced at Eastec 2005 by Charmilles, Lincolnshire, Ill., the Robofil 2050TW
dual-wire EDM works with two spools of wire and delivers both high accuracy
and productivity in one package.
Law and Liability
Insurance doesn't cover replacing nonconforming product
Die-Cutting Diversified Inc. v. United National Insurance Co., 353 F.Supp.
1053 (E.D.Mo. 2004), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Nov.
9, 2004.
Casebooks
Machines power engine building
High-performance motorcycle-engine builder R&R Cycle in Manchester, N.H.,
differentiates its product by being the only manufacturer in the country producing
full-billet engines.
PLM picks up design time
Nissan Rally Raid's design team accelerates its racing pickup-truck development
using PLM software that seamlessly integrates design and analysis for quick
computer simulations (structural...
Shop taps into fluid solution
Fairris Dean, machining division manager at Ward Corp., a Fort Wayne supplier
of aluminum parts and components to marine, motorcycle, recreational equipment,
and other industries, couldn't...
Software slices golf-club manufacturing time
Today's golf clubs combine aesthetics with practical features for controlled
and long-distance play.
New Equipment
Create and run palletizing applications
PalletTech version 3.3 palletizing software from Kuka Robotics Corp. USA has
two modules — PalletEdit tool and PalletRun Time application package.
Carbide-tipped sawblades
Lenox's carbide-tipped circular saw blades tackle angle iron, sheet metal,
pipe, and steel plate.
Automate OSHA recordkeeping
J.J. Keller & Associates Inc.'s Keller-Soft Workers' Comp Manager Plus OSHA 300 Recordkeeper software automates workers' comp and OSHA 300 recordkeeping.
Barfeeder for small barstock
LNS
America Inc.'s Quick Six is a compact automatic barfeeder that handles 18 to
72-in. long and 5/16 to 3 1/8-in. in diameter barstock.
Bioremediation part washers
GrayMills Corp.'s Bio436 and Bio536 bioremediation part cleaners are made of
high-density polypropylene with solid-state electronic controls.
Clamps support machined molds
De-Sta-Co
350, 353, and 359 clamps for moldmaking mount directly to the mold's parting
line, reducing manufacturing time and cost.
Clean cylinder heads
Sugino
Corp.'s 1,015-psi U-Jet III water-washing system cleans up to six sides of complex
components such as machined aluminum cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, and hydraulic
manifolds.
Collect SPC data and control machines
Kurt
Manufacturing's USB modular building blocks for SPC data collection and machine
control include digital modules for digital gages to interface...
Collet chucks easily open
Lexair's
wrench-operated collet chucks have a universal flat-back design for any application,
but are well-suited for hybrid CNC/manual lathes.
Collets deliver shrink-fit force
The
powRgrip collet system from Rego-Fix uses toolholders and collets that reportedly
generate high clamping forces equal or higher than shrink-fit toolholders.
Cutter and grinder coolant
Valenite's
VNT-755 semi-synthetic coolant works well in general-purpose machining and with
various ferrous and nonferrous materials.
End mills incorporate high-feed geometries
Minimaster
small-diameter end-milling systems from Seco-Carboloy now include high-feedcutting
geometries for the mold/die and energy industries.
Grinder series
G-Series
industrial grinders by Ingersoll-Rand tackle various grinding, cutting, and
material-removal applications.
Practical Ideas
Idea sticks it to a drilling problem
I often drill 1/16-in.-diameter angled bleeder holes deep within workpiece cavities.
Retrospective
Clock watchers
In the July 4, 1955, issue, editors were wondering about the future for daylight-savings time.
