May 2011
In Part Two of his back-to-basics series, Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene explores why the widest gulf between safety philosophies lies between these two of the more popular systematic approaches.
Making an upgrade while a spindle is already down and due for repair makes economic sense and makes the most of an opportunity. But what types of upgrades can be performed and what benefits can be expected? Ed Zitney of SKF Machine Tool Services explains.
Here’s how job shop multi-taskers and busy machine operators can pull information from existing server files off a network, flash card or memory stick and fill in the blanks to be up and running faster.
To make the most cost effective decision on the choice between these assist gases, several important factors must be weighed.
Recent activities and events going on in the business of fabricating and metalworking.
People making recent headlines in the business of fabricating and metalworking.
Today’s good news in manufacturing can disappear as quickly as it appeared, so it may be a good idea to prepare for even more demanding conditions. Here is a series of strategies that may help gain a prospect’s attention and solidify a customer relationship.
Here’s how job shop multi-taskers and busy machine operators can pull information from existing server files off a network, flash card or memory stick and fill in the blanks to be up and running faster.
Show Me The Money: With cloud computing starting to generate a lot of noise, Mike Riley sifts through the buzz to explore what all of this really means to manufacturers.
The Passenger Transit Division of Wabtec uses a dual-pallet horizontal machining center from MAG with a long-reach live spindle to increase productivity 66 percent on railcar drawbars.
Athletic horizontal machining centers from StarragHeckert are ideal for machining large components for wind power stations, aircraft, tractors and agricultural machinery, construction machinery, pumps and compressors.
Makino updates the fast MAG1 horizontal machining center with advanced spindle technology for larger metal removal rates that are ideal for producing structural aerospace parts such as ribs, leading edges, and trailing edges of aircraft wing structures.
The 2500 mm HU100A-5XLL horizontal machining center from Mitsui Seiki USA machines large, complex, and heavy hard metal parts up to 6600 lb.
Which joint configurations provide the best economy? Here is an examination of the “pro-versus-con” arguments that must be weighed out in order to make an informed decision when choosing between U-groove and V-groove joint preparations and small bevel versus large bevel configurations.
Tricks of the Trade: Seasoned welders will find some good troubleshooting tips in this back to basics primer from Tim Hensley of Hobart Brothers, while new welders can educate themselves toward building a solid foundation to advance their skills.
Using the PipeworxTM Welding System from Miller Electric, Shinn Mechanical has increased its pipe fabrication quality and productivity with flatter bead profiles, good sidewall tie-in for 30 percent less grinding, and superior weld puddle control – with no wire rejects in over a year.
Geoff Lipnevicius of Lincoln Electric explains why an investment in people and training is a pre-requisite to maximize the value of the automated welding solution that is designed to significantly improve productivity over a manual welding process.
Making an upgrade while a spindle is already down and due for repair makes economic sense and makes the most of an opportunity. But what types of upgrades can be performed and what benefits can be expected? Ed Zitney of SKF Machine Tool Services explains.
With the incredible pressure to gain efficiencies and cost savings wherever and whenever they are available, David Simbari of Supply Pro examines how even small manufacturers can benefit from point-of-use applications.
Dr. Egon Huefner of Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG explores how the fast detection of leaks in the cooling system enhances the reliability of welding robots.
Steven Katz of Emerson Bearing shows why the accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failure and additional expense.
In Part Two of his back-to-basics series, Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene explores why the widest gulf between safety philosophies lies between these two of the more popular systematic approaches.
The use of new technology from Vero Software resulted in a 20 percent increase in machining productivity at toolmaker MNB Moulds and reduced their need for detailed tool drawings to serve the automotive, medical and electrical markets. Here’s how.
A higher priced tool can ultimately prove to cost much less than its lower priced counterpart. Stephen Jean of Emuge explains how the true cost is found after its performance is quantified.
Seco Tools‘ Power 4 copy milling cutter features a patented anti-rotation system and a unique body design with a fully hardened nickel coating for long tool life and excellent machining results.
With its compact DuraMax 3D coordinate measuring machine, Carl Zeiss gear wheel measuring technology can be used close to production because it is suited for process control on the production floor for quick in-between inspections of small workpieces and for testing volume parts directly in production.
This new inspection system from FARO Technologies uses patented Accordion Fringe Interferometry (AFI) technology that is ideal for quality control, reverse engineering and rapid manufacturing of complex shapes or large, smooth surfaces.
