Choosing Your Carbide Grade: A Guide | Modern Machine Shop
WEBOct 30, 2021 · BB64 — PVD grades for nickel-based alloys. BB23 — CVD grades for milling cast iron. NN — Hardness Level: The last two digits, in most cases, reflect the hardness level of the different grades in a series. The number usually ranges from 05 to 45 according to the same system explained above about the grade charts.
Properly Reading Dial Indicators | Modern Machine Shop
WEBMay 6, 2021 · Most dial indicators are then used in a comparative mode using a balanced dial, with minus (-) readings on the left of 0 and plus (+) readings to the right of 0. The goal is that the plus and minus tolerances are in the range of the 10 and 2 o’clock positions on the dial. There are also large-approach and over-tolerance ranges to see the work ...
Machining 101: What is Turning? | Modern Machine Shop
WEBAug 14, 2021 · Evan Doran. Associate Editor, Modern Machine Shop. Turning is the process of using lathes to remove material from the outer diameter of a rotating workpiece. Single-point tools shear metal from the workpiece in (ideally) short, distinct, easily recyclable chips. CNC lathes with constant surface …
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.
10 Lean Manufacturing Ideas for Machine Shops
WEBAug 1, 2018 · In Shop 1, produce orders for parts or products that are in the Runners/Repeaters segment of the product mix. In Shop 2, produce orders for parts or products that are in the Strangers segment of the product mix. Set up Shop 2 to operate as a quick-turnaround shop with resources such as …
Tips for Monitoring Spindle Loads and Cutting Stability
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Most machines, at a minimum, will show the % spindle load while in the cut. The percentage of spindle load can either reflect the continuous power at the rpm you are using currently or the highest continuous power at any rpm. For example, let’s say you are doing a light 2.5 kW 3,500 rpm cut where you have 5 kW of constant power available, but ...
Morse Cutting Tools' High-Performance Drills Enhance Hole Quality
WEBAug 21, 2024 · 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 ...
Why Are You Coming to IMTS? | Modern Machine Shop
WEBSep 10, 2024 · IMTS continues to be the premier industry show to see ground-breaking technology, forge connections, spark ideas and inspire solutions.”. “It’s breathtaking to see how far manufacturing has evolved — from the days of many hand-on manipulations using round trig tables and slide rules to today’s automation and digital technologies.
Wednesday on the Formnext Stage: Zelinski on Additive Adoption
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Peter Zelinski, editor-in-chief of Additive Manufacturing Media, addresses questions like these in a talk he will give on the Formnext Stage: “The State of AM Adoption and What It Reveals: Findings From a Survey of Manufacturers.”. Zelinski will give this talk on Wednesday at 10:30 am. The Formnext Stage is in the West Building, booth 433010.
Embracing Automation: Strategies for Small to Medium-Sized …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Automation may be difficult to define broadly, but it’s become a prerequisite for production, whether a shop has a single machine or is a huge manufacturer, according to Eelman. For IMTS 2024, automation will be on display in all 10 sectors, throughout all four buildings, and on every floor of McCormick Place.
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