Thanks to ballbar testing with a Renishaw QC20-W, the Autodesk Technology Centers now have more confidence in their machine tools.
While there are many changes to adopt when moving to five-axis, they all compliment the overall goal of better parts through less operations. rotor shaft wind turbine
A company that was once a consulting firm has become a successful micro-laser machine shop producing complex parts and features that most traditional CNC shops cannot machine.
Horizontal five-axis machines cut cycle times in half at ARCH Medical Solutions – Newtown. But its leadership gives equal credit to a surprising factor: the OEM’s service department.
The hybrid machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. Two important developments of recent years expand the possibilities for this platform.
This CNC enables EDMs to switch between G-code and an integrated CAM system to adapt to changing conditions and make lights-out manufacturing more attainable.
A study in repeatable and flexible workholding by one OEM for another.
Intech Athens’ inventory management system, which includes vertical lift modules from Kardex Remstar and tool management software from ZOLLER, has saved the company time, space and money.
To cut out laborious manual processes like hand-grinding, this briquette manufacturer revamped its machining and cutting tool arsenal for faster production.
Adopting PCD tooling has extended FT Precision’s tool life from days to months — and the test drill is still going strong.
Moving to five-axis machining enabled this shop to dramatically reduce setup time and increase lights-out capacity, but success relied on the right combination of workholding and automation.
Emuge-Franken received the award for its specialized tool based on the new Cera-Cut end mill design.
Global manufacturer Fictiv is rapidly expanding its use of data and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers wade through process variables and production strategies. With the release of a new AI platform for material selection, Fictive CEO Dave Evans talks about how the company is leveraging data to unlock creative problem solving for manufacturers.
Implementing ProShop has led to a massive process overhaul at Marzilli Machine. From 2020 to 2021, revenue increased 64% without capital investment.
Hexagon has rearranged its software portfolio into five process-based suites, which include software for every step in the workflow as well as a new program that connects everything, increasing automation and collaboration.
Napoleon Machine, a defense contractor that provides parts for the M1 Abrams tank, recently took advantage of a CAM feature that allowed the company to streamline its cutting strategies and program offline. Here’s how the shop cut cycle times nearly in half with its large-format five-axis machining operations.
Nick Pinkston is a serial entrepreneur in the manufacturing technology space whose startups include CloudFab, Plethora and Volition, an online marketplace that’s designed to make finding and buying off-the-shelf components easier.
The February issue dives into digital technologies that not only streamline production, but make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
Thanks to ballbar testing with a Renishaw QC20-W, the Autodesk Technology Centers now have more confidence in their machine tools.
Tool-toolholder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique vibration response. We can measure the response by tap testing, but we can also model it.
Measuring surface finish at the point of manufacture is often done by the same machinist who is manufacturing the part. They need tools that meet test requirements and are easy to use.
This new partnership will enable the automation of manual gaging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity.
Gage fixtures are the key to accurate and repeatable measurements, so make sure there is no play at its joints.
The platforms enables customers to source new and pre-owned CMMs powered by Verisurf software.
AI will become a tool to increase productivity in the same way that robotics has.
Muratec’s technology has marked turning points in automation, helping customers enhance competitive efficiencies across diverse industries.
Consider what types of implementation your shop prefers when deciding between workpiece-handling and pallet-handling automation solutions.
This new partnership will enable the automation of manual gaging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity.
This CNC enables EDMs to switch between G-code and an integrated CAM system to adapt to changing conditions and make lights-out manufacturing more attainable.
The company has integrated a platform that enables comprehensive digital integration in industrial settings, enabling for the connection of multiple devices and extensive data collection.
Across a range of technical presentations aimed at small and mid-sized job shops, the first-ever Automated Shop Conference (TASC) offered insights into several automated technologies, implementation strategies, shopfloor training tips, and even the untapped power of automated coolant delivery.
Automation is no longer a luxury in manufacturing today – it’s a necessity. The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect job shops with experts who offer advice and considerations for this process.
The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will give shops of all sizes and production volumes key insights and practical guidance on how to implement automation.
Looking to automate your shop floor? The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect shops with experts who can advise them through this transition.
Attend TASC, The Automated Shop Conference, in Novi, Mich on Oct. 11, 2023 for a comprehensive look into how to use automation to transform your machine shop.
Staying adaptable and leading through change for 95 years and counting, Modern Machine Shop celebrates its 95th Anniversary since its first publication in 1928.
The advance toward increasingly automated machining can be seen in the ways tooling, workholding, gaging and integration all support unattended production. This is the area of innovation I found most compelling at the recent International Manufacturing Technology Show.
The renewal of collaborations, partnerships and networking opportunities created a new level of excitement at IMTS 2022 for 86,307 registrants.
Manufacturing has a multi-talented bunch of people, but who knew so many were adept in the facial hair industry? Check out the best of the beards at IMTS!
This year’s show celebrates 10 years of co-location between IMTS and Hannover Messe.
Brent Donaldson of Modern Machine Shop sits down with Supertec's Don Staggenborg to discuss what the IMTS veterans brought to this year's show.
Meet NASA mission system engineer Mike Menzel and learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope at Mitsui Seiki USA’s booth (338700) in the South Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 15.
Safety commands help safeguard CNC applications from common programming or operation errors.
Global manufacturer Fictiv is rapidly expanding its use of data and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers wade through process variables and production strategies. With the release of a new AI platform for material selection, Fictive CEO Dave Evans talks about how the company is leveraging data to unlock creative problem solving for manufacturers.
While there are many changes to adopt when moving to five-axis, they all compliment the overall goal of better parts through less operations.
Moments of change shine a light on the priorities that have been consistent a long time, and on the worth we carry forward out of a rich past into the future.
The act of qualifying CNC programs is largely related to eliminating variations, which can be a daunting task when you consider how many things can change from one time a job is run to the next.
Measuring surface finish at the point of manufacture is often done by the same machinist who is manufacturing the part. They need tools that meet test requirements and are easy to use.
Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.
Verifying parts is essential to documenting quality, and there are a few best practices that can make the quality control process more efficient.
Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.
Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.
Explore Tech-Max, a CNC machine shop that specializes in precision machining large and complex parts ranging from 10 in. to over 10 ft.
Rimeco Products, Inc. is a family owned CNC Machine Shop located outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is known for manufacturing, with a lot of large OEM’s located in and around the city. Rimeco specializes in aerospace and defense products. Their experience, has led the to create in-house machining solutions to maximize efficiency.
In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.
The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.
The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.
When Puneet and Neelam Neotia moved from India to the United States several years ago, they brought with them a family background in manufacturing and CNC machining. Now the couple is working to get their startup machine shop off the ground, sourcing new customers and getting the word out about their shop in Clarksville, Indiana. The couple — proud to publicize their "Made in the USA" parts — is leveraging family connections and manufacturing capabilities back in India, but not in the way that some people assume.
Entrepreneur Scott Colosimo found early success in China producing parts for his Cleveland-based motorcycle company in the mid-2000s. This is the story of how IP theft issues overwhelmed the business, prompting Colosimo and his team to start over from scratch — and move production back to the United States.
So far, Made in the USA has looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?
The Top Shops 2024 survey for the metalworking market is now live, alongside a new homepage collecting the stories of past Honorees.
To combat the skilled labor shortage, this Top Shops honoree turned to partnerships and unique benefits to attract talented workers.
Doubling sales requires more than just robots. Pro Products’ staff works in tandem with robots, performing inspection and other value-added activities.
From cobots to machine monitoring, this Top Shop honoree shows that machining technology is about more than the machine tool.
Deciding to narrow down its jobs and customers was a turning point for 2023 Top Shops Business Strategies honoree Manda Machine that has led to improvements in the front office and on the shop floor.
Thousands of people visit our Supplier Guide every day to source equipment and materials. Get in front of them with a free company profile.
Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.
Verifying parts is essential to documenting quality, and there are a few best practices that can make the quality control process more efficient.
Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.
Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.
Explore Tech-Max, a CNC machine shop that specializes in precision machining large and complex parts ranging from 10 in. to over 10 ft.
Jrlon, Inc. is recognized as a dependable source and leading supplier of plastic and specialty metal products. They are one of the premier PTFE processors in the United States. Jrlon's expertise also covers a wide range of other performance plastic materials and alloy steels for custom molding, machining, gear manufacturing, technical industrial coatings, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Driven by innovative designers and engineers, Jrlon manufactures unique products vital to a wide variety of industries.
The company’s optical and video-based measurement systems combine high-resolution images, intuitive software and precision mechanical platforms.
The company’s 2023 Tools for Schools program provided $23,300 in tooling certificates for local high schools, vocational schools and colleges.
The manually actuated bkac spot facing tool is well suited for large boring mills and other open-air machines.
Anja Taylor brings 10 years of national and regional experience to the role, with a focus on automotive, aerospace, small parts machining and general engineering.
GDS’ µGrind workholding solution has been customized to suit the requirements of ANCA grinding machines and can be set up in minutes.
The ProShop Digital Ecosystem will be used as the inventory management and ERP system at Purdue University’s Industrial Engineering School.
This two-part webinar series will explore various levels of AI automation available in today’s manufacturing software. HCL CAMWorks will explore technologies in CAD and CAM software – along with presentations of workflows that save time during both programming and machining processes. This series will focus on ways to improve delivery times by speeding up your part programming and decreasing part machining time. Agenda: Learn about technologies that allow you to decrease machining time and simultaneously increase tool life Watch a presentation of revolutionary toolpaths generated by CAMWorks VoluMill, VoluTurn, and Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning See details on the time-savings experienced on a variety of machines
Are you ready to start your journey toward an AS9100 certification? Are you certified but looking for ways to streamline and reduce the cost of your current process? Then this webinar is for you. ProShop is committed to giving you winning strategies and expert insights to achieve unparalleled speed, cost efficiency and excellence in aerospace quality management. Whether you're on the brink of certification, just beginning your AS9100 compliance journey or are getting prepared for your recertification, this webinar is your roadmap to rewriting the standards of industry performance. Led by seasoned industry leaders and featuring a panel of shop owners who've seen game-changing success, this dynamic session will unveil actionable tactics, innovative approaches and best practices tailored to streamline your AS9100 process while upholding the highest standards of quality and compliance. Agenda: Learn the proven methodologies to accelerate AS9100 certification timelines without compromising on quality standards Discover cost-effective strategies to minimize expenses throughout the certification journey Explore practical techniques for maintaining a robust quality management system that enhances operational efficiency and customer satisfaction Gain insights from real-world case studies and success stories of organizations that have redefined excellence in AS9100 certification achievements Receive expert guidance on navigating common challenges and pitfalls in AS9100 compliance, empowering you to lead the charge toward setting new industry standards
This two-part webinar series will explore various levels of AI automation available in today’s manufacturing software. HCL CAMWorks will explore technologies in CAD and CAM software – along with presentations of workflows that save time during both programming and machining processes. This series will focus on ways to improve delivery times by speeding up your part programming and decreasing part machining time. Agenda: See how you can maintain the digital thread through fully integrated CAD/CAM software Watch a presentation of SolidWorks and SolidWorks CAM programming with intelligence based machining Learn about powerful application programming interfaces (APIs) that streamline programming Hear how other machine shops have experienced dramatic time-savings by implementing CAD/CAM AI automation
Manual data capture continues to plague manufacturers. This band-aid approach to data-driven manufacturing not only forces operators and other personnel to capture and compile data but also leads to delayed and inaccurate information. In this webinar, a leading medical device manufacturer, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, will share their story of transitioning away from paper-based documentation to automated production monitoring. Get an inside look at how the Orchid team is automating data capture and leveraging advanced analytics to drive daily operations with MachineMetrics. Agenda: The negative impact of manual data collection efforts How a leading medical device manufacturer transitioned to paperless data collection The value of automated data collection and advanced analytics for daily operations
Understanding the CNC surface grinding world is important to manufacturing, as many applications require CNC capabilities. Whether using a straight wheel for flat grinding, a relief wheel for shoulder grinding or a formed wheel for profile grinding, Okamoto has the technology to support a vast variety of applications. Learn more about the CANC series and its potential to modernize your everyday grinding requirements. Agenda: Grinding and common obstacles Machine functions and capabilities How Okamoto addresses these obstacles
Cloud-Native CAM with Onshape uses parallel cloud computation, reducing calculation time for toolpath generation and machine visualizations. Onshape’s architecture provides advanced data management support such as versioning CAM strategies, storing a history of all CAM operations in one centralized location. Onshape’s CAM studio supports two-axis, three-axis, four-axis and simultaneous five-axis machining scenarios with a broad range of industry-proven, optimized strategies such as adaptive roughing, profiling and more.
The Women in Finishing (WiF) FORUM features a variety of professional development and industry related sessions geared toward women in our industry. Supplementing the general sessions is a finishing facility tour, networking and team building activities. Through unique programming, participants will learn new ways to deal with issues that impact effectiveness, maximize professional impact, build strategies for success, learn about the latest trends in industrials finishing, and much more. All women who have chosen or are pursuing a career in industrial finishing, from the finishing line to executive management, are invited and encouraged to attend the WiF FORUM. PROGRAMMING Networking Events: WiF hosts a number of networking events throughout the year enabling members to connect in a relaxed, social atmosphere. We host an annual Women in Finishing reception at FABTECH. WiF FORUM: The WiF FORUM is an annual conference that features a variety of professional development and industry related sessions geared toward women in our industry. Supplementing the general sessions is a facility tour, networking, and team building activities. 2024 WiF FORUM April 15 - 17, 2024 Orlando, FL The WiF FORUM is being held at the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Room Rate: $199. Hotel cut-off date is Friday, March 22, 2024. CLICK HERE to make your reservation. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10067311. Details coming soon! Check back for updates.
SUR/FIN is the primary conference and trade show dedicated specifically to the surface technology industry. It is where leading surface technology companies connect, collaborate and contribute. And because it is the only conference and trade show sponsored by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)—representing the $28 billion finishing industry—it attracts noted business leaders and prominent thinkers to a forum where relevant issues are addressed and technologies presented. Join noted business leaders, visionary thinkers and the who’s who of the industry as we delve into the most pressing issues and explore the latest cutting-edge technologies. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of networking opportunities, enriching education and unbeatable collegiality. 2024 Show Dates: Wednesday, June 5: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, June 6: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, June 7: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
RAPID + TCT is returning to the west coast after a decade away! For more than 30 years, RAPID + TCT has defined the crucial role of additive manufacturing and empowered the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and manufacture new products at a faster, more cost-efficient pace. SME and Rapid News Publications have teamed up to produce the annual RAPID + TCT event, which takes place June 25-27 in Los Angeles, California. The event is for those who provide technology and for those who need to understand, explore and adopt 3D printing, additive manufacturing, 3D scanning, CAD/CAE, metrology and inspection technologies.
Debuting in 2010, the Parts Cleaning Conference is the leading and most trusted manufacturing and industrial parts cleaning forum focused solely on delivering quality technical information in the specialized field of machined parts cleansing. Providing guidance and training to understand the recognized sets of standards for industrial cleaning, every year the Conference showcases industry experts who present educational sessions on the latest and most pressing topics affecting manufacturing facilities today. Discover all that the 2022 Parts Cleaning Conference has to offer!
Laser powder bed fusion is the most widely used additive manufacturing method for metal part production, and electron beam melting is a closely related technology. For metalworking facilities contemplating a move into metal AM using technologies such as these, here is a road map for success. Speakers will cover materials, safety, part design, production workflow and differences between laser and electron beam metal powder bed fusion systems.
FABTECH 2024 will be held October 15-17, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. There is no better opportunity to network, share knowledge and explore the latest technology, all here in one place. Future U.S. Show Dates and Locations 2023 – September 11-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL 2024 – October 15-17 at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL 2025 – September 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL 2026 – October 21-23 at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV 2027 – September 13-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL
While there are many changes to adopt when moving to five-axis, they all compliment the overall goal of better parts through less operations.
Consider what types of implementation your shop prefers when deciding between workpiece-handling and pallet-handling automation solutions.
When getting a grip on stainless steel, make sure you are very specific in how you talk about it and understand the pertinent information you need.
Consider these spindle attributes to make a choice that is balanced, usable and compliments your processes as best as possible.
While nearly all ER systems will have cross compatibility, they’ll have small differences across manufacturers that make their implementation at the shop level not as standard.
CMMs may provide simple efficiency gains, but if you look deeper, the machine unlocks more complex work for your shop.
The integration of laser-based additive manufacturing with WFL mill-turn machines is enabling the production of large parts in a single setup.
The M80 Millturn is equipped with a 10-kW high-power diode laser. This technology integration makes laser cladding, laser welding and laser hardening possible. The laser head is incorporated directly into the turning-boring-milling unit via the prismatic tool interface and can be changed automatically.
This rotor body made of an alloyed heat treatable steel (42CrMo4) demonstrates laser cladding and hardening. After the gears are pre-machined, it is laser-hardened with a 4.6-kW laser at a feed rate of 300 mm/min. (11.8 ipm) and a spot size of 8 by 32 mm (0.31 by 1.26 inches). The maximum hardness is 62 HRC (774 HV).
To avoid manufacturing a whole part from expensive wear and heat resistant material, only parts of the rotor body are cladded with Inconel 625 powder before the final profile milling operation. The part is manufactured all in one setup.
Tests with different types of powder show that Inconel 625 is most resistant to wear, while Wolfram carbide in Deloro 60 displays the best mechanical wear properties. Test powders included Stellite 6 and 21, Wolfram carbide, and Inconel 625 and 316L.
This shaft end is exposed to corrosive substances. Instead of machining the whole part from expensive materials, the shaft is made of ST 52-3N and the laser adds corrosion-resistant material where needed.
A 2.8-kW laser adds Stellite 6 at a rate of 1,380 grams per hour to make the shaft suitable for high working temperatures and wear resistance.
This screw is designed for feeding granulate into injection molding machines via a helical groove, which is subject to heavy wear and has to be coated. Conventionally, the shaft made of 42CrMo4 is turned, then groove milled, then welded outside the machine, clamped again and finish machined. With the laser unit integrated in the mill-turn center, the part can be machined in one clamping via in-machine laser-cladding with Stellite 21 powder.
Reinhard Koll, head of application and project engineering at WFL in Austria, hopes to have the first machine with integrated laser heads in operation within the next year. The technology is ready but the crux was to convince customers that it is possible to manufacture a reliable and high-quality part made of two or more materials or featuring heat-affected zones after the laser operation, he said.
Two years after Linz, Austria-based WFL Millturn Technologies introduced additive manufacturing capability in the form of adding laser-based hardening, welding and cladding to its machines, the company once again demonstrated this technology. At its Open House event March 21-23, 2017, the company highlighted the integration of additive manufacturing processes via a 6-kW high-power laser for melting powdered metals, low-distortion hardening and cladding in a M80 Millturn.
The process is still under development, but Reinhard Koll, head of application and project engineering, hopes to have the first machine in operation within the next year. "The technology on the machine hasn't changed much since we introduced the machine, but we have done extensive testing together with a range of customers to analyze the process, the quality of the layers and the material properties. The machine is ready to be sold. The crux is to convince customers—and even more importantly, their customers—that it is possible to manufacture a reliable and high-quality part which is made of two or more materials or which features heat-affected zones after the laser operation."
The advantages for the customer are evident; using the several NC axes of the Millturn machine makes nearly any geometric shape possible, allowing users to efficiently produce complex cooling channels or bent connection flanges. But there are more advantages for those companies requiring large workpieces, serving the aerospace, mining, or oil and gas sectors, for instance.
WFL offers machines with a maximum machining length of 14 meters (Millturn M200) and turning diameter ranging to 2 meters (6.6 feet), supporting as much as 60 tons in weight. These machines are said to be ideal for long shaft components and complex, tube-shaped components, such as those from the industries mentioned above. The sophisticated mill-turn centers enable users to machine even those large parts in one setup, saving time and increasing accuracy. Integrating a laser unit into the machines is a logical addition, Koll said.
"The laser heads for cladding, hardening and welding are automatically exchanged and do not require any operator intervention," he explained. "The process can be automatically NC programmed and the interface between machine and laser control are user-friendly. As a result, parts requiring hardening or cladding can now be complete-machined in one setup, saving companies valuable machining times."
The biggest advantage of the integrated laser for large-part manufacturing is the possibility to use different materials. Machining a part 3 meters long and 1 meter in diameter from one solid blank takes time as well as money when dealing with expensive materials such as stainless steel, Inconel or super-alloys designed for high wear resistance and superior chemical and corrosion performance in hostile environments. "Due to their incredibly hard material properties these alloys are inherently difficult and often expensive to machine," Koll said. "Adding this expensive material only exactly where it is needed by laser cladding, followed by finishing operations in one setup, makes sense."
One example on display at the open house were shaft ends which had been pre-turned from ST 52-3N and then laser-cladded (at a rate of 1,380 grams per hour with a 2.8-kW laser) using Stellite 6 for high working temperatures and wear-resistance where necessary for the end-use purpose. The parts were then subsequently finish turned and milled, all in one machine in one setup.
Another example shown was a screw for feeding granulate into injection molding machines via a helical groove, which is subject to heavy wear and has to be coated. Conventionally, the 42CrMo4 shaft is turned, groove milled, welded outside the machine, then clamped again and finish machined. With the laser unit integrated in the mill-turn center, the part can be machined in one clamping via in-machine laser-cladding with Stellite 21 powder, a 4-kW laser and a build-up rate of 2,940 grams per hour.
"The other benefit for large-part machining applications is to add material where needed, starting with a small blank instead of performing rough machining on a large blank. Concentrating on the high-value finish machining process is much more economical,” Koll explained. "Parts handling is simplified as well if you do not have to handle and clamp a 5-ton part anymore, but maybe only one with a weight of 2 tons. Additionally, it takes a lot of effort and time to un-clamp such a part, take it to a contractor for welding and re-clamp it on your machine. These time-consuming and low-value production steps are eliminated if you have a laser head in your tool magazine for welding, cladding or hardening."
Koll thinks that within the next ten years AM will experience increasing acceptance, find its place, and might even replace conventional manufacturing technologies in niche applications as described above.
The hybrid machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. Two important developments of recent years expand the possibilities for this platform.
Designing extra stock and mounting features into a 3D printed part can aid in machining processes downstream.
Plan. Explore. Think of the future. And oh yeah, the shoes. Here is how to get the most from the major manufacturing event that none of us have experienced in four years, and that many will be experiencing for the first time.
A new process delivered through what looks like a standard machining center promises to streamline machining of injection mold cores and cavities and even answer the declining availability of toolmakers.
Implementing ProShop has led to a massive process overhaul at Marzilli Machine. From 2020 to 2021, revenue increased 64% without capital investment.
Hexagon has rearranged its software portfolio into five process-based suites, which include software for every step in the workflow as well as a new program that connects everything, increasing automation and collaboration.
Despite enhancements to manufacturing technology, there are still issues today that can cause programs to fail. These failures can cause lost time, scrapped parts, damaged machines and even injured operators.
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