Machining

Machining 2 Feb 2016

A Focus on Technology, Not Just Machines

Beneath the sun and mountains of Pfronten, Germany, sits a 79,000 square-foot facility focused on technology, not just machines. And last week it was the site for DMG MORI’s annual Open House where 88 high-tech machines, six world premieres and an industry outlook were presented to visitors from around the globe, including me. Here I want to share a few of the highlights that just may be of interest to you.

Machining 1 Jan 2016

Pursuing Perfection with Cold-Formed Cavities

A unique process for creating mirror-finish, tubular insert IDs has broken bottlenecks and driven this moldmaker to expand capabilities and raise quality standards.

Regulations 21 Dec 2015

Into the New Year of Trade Fairs with Answers to the Question of Digitization and 6 World Premieres

By beginning of the year, DMG MORI will once again underline its high level of innovation at the Open House at DECKEL MAHO in Pfronten.

Workforce Development 16 Dec 2015

Breakthroughs and Possibilities

Okuma’s annual Technology Showcase highlighted the latest innovations in manufacturing technology.

Machining 1 Nov 2015

Jig Boring for Mold Base Accuracy

Mold performance and durability depends on mold base quality, and hole making is a crucial step in the process.

VMC 1 Nov 2015

Hand Scraping Craftmanship

Hand scraping is the process of using either a manually or motorized-driven scraping blade to remove very small amounts of metal from a precision surface to eliminate high spots left behind from the machining process.

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VMC 1 Sep 2015

VMC Enables Faster, Smoother Cutting

Higher spindle speed and sufficient CNC look-ahead improve efficiency, tool life and surface finish in the manufacture of foam injection molds.

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Machining 1 Sep 2015

Cryogenic Machining Eliminates Moldmaking Conundrum

As moldmaking material gets harder and more expensive to cut, suppliers are “caught between a rock and hard metal,” balancing production costs with customer needs. Cryogenic machining with through-tool liquid nitrogen makes production of longer-lasting molds efficient and affordable.

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