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Squirting Away X-Rays in NDT
Because complex-shaped carbon fiber and other advanced composite materials require different testing methods than the X-rays typically used to check welds and look for defects in parts, ultrasonic squirting from the partnership of Marietta Nondestructive Testing, Bosch Rexroth and Livingston & Haven may become the next non-destructive test of choice.
Dental Part Makers Crown Their Chops with CAM Technology
Dental products are one of the hottest markets for the CAD/CAM and healthcare industries. Here are two manufacturers that have gained a competitive advantage by adapting new CAM software from Delcam.
Wilson Tool: What 21st Century Manufacturing Looks Like
The tool manufacturer celebrates National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy and drawing attention – especially that of its younger visitors – to the many rewarding high-skill jobs that are now available in manufacturing fields.
Dust Collection Helps Aluminum Die Casting Manufacturer Meet Compliance
High-performance downward flow dust collectors from United Air Specialists capture the dust, fumes and smoke emitted when fluxing is used to remove impurities from the molten aluminum and also to clean furnaces.
Cold Forming: Waste Not, Want Not!
Mark Jennings of Dawson Shanahan argues the case for precision cold forming as a key method of reducing waste metals in manufacturing and engineering.
Anodizer Puts Brakes on Weakest Link
New oil shear brake technology from Force Control Industries eliminates crane downtime and maintenance for this high volume anodizer.
Safe Travels for Large CNC Lathe
Machine tool manufacturer Tornos Gurutzpe S.A. was one of first to implement a new horizontal guiding cable carrier system from igus designed to stop metal chips from causing abrasion and wear on large machines with extremely long travel cable carrier applications.
Turning Designers Into Machinists
By using a feature-based programming system from Delcam plc, metrology specialist Renishaw shortened their overall development cycle and gained more freedom to experiment with novel ideas that can be investigated more quickly and convert prototype quantities to full-scale production.
The Myth of Low-Price Grinding Wheels
To improve your overall cost position, David Long of Saint-Gobain Abrasives examines how premium grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, flap and fiber discs are competitive opportunities for lowering your tooling cost, improving your quality and eliminating the time and cost involved in a key labor area of the operation.
A High-Performance Toolpath to 5-Axis Machining
To fully gain a competitive edge through five-axis capabilities, a shop must first decide what milling techniques, toolpaths, and coinciding cutting tools to use for these machining operations. This primer from Sandvik Coromant can help make those decisions.
TRUMPF Photonics Celebrates 10th Anniversary
During this event, the fabrication equipment machine tool builder displays a state-of-the-art plant that produces high power diode laser pump sources, optical coatings, component assembly for CO2 and solid-state lasers and beam delivery systems, and high power solid-state RF generators.
In Memoriam
As the excitement, wonder and awe of the IMTS 2012 event showcases the latest advances in metalworking technology, it is with a heavy heart that Mike Riley pauses to share the sad news of the passing of a great man.