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WEB2 days ago · The company has enhanced its 52/96 zero-point workholding system with a new vise, collets machinable hard jaws and more. Modern Machine Shop is focused on all aspects of metalworking technology - Providing the new product technologies; process solutions; supplier listings; application videos; business …
Choosing The Right Grinding Wheel | Modern Machine Shop
WEBDec 15, 2000 · Usually vitrified wheels are used at speeds less than 6,500 surface feet per minute. At higher speeds, the vitrified bond may break. Organic bond wheels are generally the choice between 6,500 and 9,500 surface feet per minute. Working at higher speeds usually requires specially designed wheels for high speed grinding.
Centerless Grinding: Not Magic! | Modern Machine Shop
WEBDec 15, 2000 · Centerless grinding workblade angles range from 0 to 45 degrees. For most centerless grinding applications, a top blade angle of 30 degrees seems to provide the best results. "The basic rule is the steeper the angle of the blade the faster the rounding action," says Mr. Payne. "There are limits, however.
Horizontal Machining Centers (HMCs) | Modern Machine Shop
WEBMay 6, 2018 · Four Questions a Shop Considering HMCs Should Ask. Compared to vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers offer the potential for improved spindle uptime, cycle times and throughput. Although they come with a higher price tag, their higher productivity can be significant to shops of all sizes, as Valley Tool has experienced.
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WEBOct 2, 2024 · Chiron Group combines the best of both worlds at IMTS 2024, featuring live demonstrations of their Micro5 and Mill 2000 machines, alongside a cutting-edge virtual showroom. This innovative approach allows visitors to explore Chiron’s full product lineup without the logistical challenges of transporting large equipment.
WEBThis paper will look at four main aspects of stylus choice that affect overall CMM accuracy: Stylus ball sphericity (roundness) Stylus bending. Thermal stability. Stylus tip material selection (scanning applications) Renishaw 2009. 1. Stylus ball sphericity (roundness) The measuring tips of most styli feature a ball, most commonly made of ...
Choosing The Best Drill Point Geometry | Modern Machine Shop
WEBJan 13, 2004 · By choosing the best point for the material being drilled, it is possible to achieve better tool life, hole geometry, precision, and productivity. Holemaking. Cutting Tools. Tooling. Basics. Joe Mazoff. Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the June 1989 issue of Modern Machine Shop.
The Resurgence of 'Shop Class' in American High Schools
WEBNov 15, 2023 · From the 1990s through the 2010s, most traditional “shop classes” disappeared from middle schools and high schools across the U.S. — one of the many issues that helped create today’s skilled labor shortage in metalworking and CNC machine shops. Here’s one solution that deserves more attention. Brent …
Understanding CNC Machine Accuracy and Repeatability
WEBDec 1, 2018 · I define a CNC machine tool’s accuracy as how precisely its axes can follow intended paths to commanded endpoints while under load. I define its repeatability as how precisely it can duplicate commanded motions (again, under load) during multiple cycles throughout the day. These are definitions for dynamic accuracy and repeatability.
Understanding Errors In Hand-Held Measuring Instruments
WEBMar 15, 2003 · Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production 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 ...