Atlas Works Smarter to Scarf Gritty Melt-Shop Products 2011-05-25 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Few places, and few industrial sectors, present greater competitive challenges than the Rustbelt does these days. There’s less business around for machine shops in the region, but those that work smarter can survive. With the right circumstances and decisions, they might even thrive. Hyperlink to Original Source
Micromachining Powder Metal 2011-05-23 Author: Derek Korn From: Modern Machine Shop Magazine By refining its micromachining process for powder metal tool steels, this shop has reduced production costs, lead times and secondary bench work for complex tooling components. Hyperlink to Original Source
Simple, Accurate, and Fast Hole Enlarging2011-05-19 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Enlarging an existing hole can be a time consuming challenge using conventional holemaking tools. To simplify the task, Hougen Manufacturing Inc. has introduced a new Hole Enlarging Pilot System that uses its 2-in. D.O.C. Rotabroach® cutters and portable magnetic drills. Hyperlink to Original Source
Coordinated CAD + CAM = Maximum Efficiency for Die/Mold Specialist2011-05-16 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Tooling manufacturers that produce high-precision micro components in hybrid materials — for example, electrical connectors and switches — are refining their preferences in production and process technologies, and Vero Software is among their choices. A good example is Kummer GmbH of Ötisheim, Germa Hyperlink to Original Source
Fibre-laser system 2011-05-10 Author: Brian Tinham From: Machinery Magazine Excellent micro-machining with brass and aluminium are being claimed for a picosecond laser system, based on fibre lasers and developed by a team led by Laser Zentrum Hannover. Hyperlink to Original Source
Increasing Efficiency with Synchronized Systems2011-05-09 Author: John Meyer From: GEAR Solutions Magazine Every manufacturer is faced with the decision at some point: is it time to upgrade equipment and expand my capabilities? The real question, however, is how soon you’ll begin to realize a return on that investment, which is often tied to efficiencies leading to a reduction in the time it takes to man Hyperlink to Original Source
A Grinding Solution2011-05-09 Author: John Donkers From: GEAR Solutions Magazine A company approached Ontario Drive & Gear (ODG) concerning a problem they were experiencing with a gear set used in a new application. It was found in a speed-increasing drive for an “under the hood” air compressor application, traditionally coupled to a six-cylinder engine. Hyperlink to Original Source
The Case for Cold Rolling2011-05-09 Author: Steven Van Dyck From: GEAR Solutions Magazine Powdered metal, extruded, hobbed, rack rolled, or cold roll formed… which manufacturing method produces the best gears and splines? That largely depends on evaluation and selection methods. However, for gear and spline applications with some or all of the following requirements, cold roll forming ma Hyperlink to Original Source
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