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TMA Hosts Precision Machining Competition
The 2018 competition honored Illinois high school students competing for excellence in precision machining skills in six categories.
Vimana Expands European Footprint
Italian machine tool distributor R. F. Celada now resells their advanced manufacturing analytics software to provide users with a turnkey Industry 4.0 system.
Continuous Improvement at Franklin Bronze
They have made staffing enhancements, reduced energy usage, developed tooling innovations and improved process layout.
Aircraft Manufacturing Flies High
Aerospace suppliers are taking measures to upgrade production capabilities, manage growth and cope with accelerating production ramp-up while integrating new technologies such as composites, electrification, and new generation engines into the mix. Here are some of the latest metal cutting systems that can help them stay competitive at this fast-changing pace.
Air Powered Pipe Belt Finisher for Stainless Steel, Metals and Other Materials
The air-powered 14360 Pipe Belt Finisher from Dynabrade is ideal for blending and finishing of metals, stainless steel and a variety of other materials used in pharmaceutical equipment, food machinery, railing and other metal fabrication applications.
Methods Machine Tools Celebrates Milestone
This is their 60th year in the machine tool business.
Powerful, Heavy Duty Grinders for Demanding Aerospace Jobs and More
Ironman heavy duty grinders from Walter Surface Technologies are built to meet the large-scale needs and exacting standards of the aerospace, military, naval, energy, transportation and other industries.
Aerospace Shafts Microfinished for Improved Surface Quality
The single-station Microteq CNC microfinishing system from IMPCO can process a family of 68 aerospace control surface actuation shafts to better than 0.1 Ra while creating a functional surface for the component.
Compact, High Precision Milling of Blisks for Aircraft Engines
For high precision milling of blisks for aircraft engines and other large parts, the compact Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center from Mitsui Seiki USA can machine workpieces 1,250 mm diameter and 850 mm tall while occupying only 3 m x 4.2 m of shop floor space.
High Speed Machining of Small to Mid-Sized Aluminum Aerospace Parts
The HCR-5000S single-table horizontal machining center from Mazak offers 60 m/min rapid traverse rates, 1G acceleration/deceleration rates in the X and Y-axes and 0.8 G in its Z-axis to significantly shorten overall machining cycle times.
Horizontal Machining of Aerospace Aluminum Structural Components
The next-generation MAG3.EX 5-axis horizontal machining center from Makino has expanded capabilities for processing complex aluminum structural parts for the aerospace industry up to approximately 13 ft long, including wing ribs, bulk heads and beam-type components.
High Laser Power for Robust Part Marking of Aerospace Components
For long-term legibility, reliable part traceability and protection against product forgery throughout the entire product life cycle of aerospace components, the 100 watt FOBA Y.1000 fiber laser from Alltec makes fast, precise and robust engraved marks.
