GD&T Tools Prevent Methods Divergence in Medical Device Manufacturing
Evaluation software that simulates the physical locators of a machine tool when establishing datums ensures that medical device manufacturers accurately inspect parts.
Attain Consistent Roundness and Concentricity Readings
The CNC Swiss-type lathe is finding an increasingly large market as non-traditional Swiss shops find its production advantages for small, precise and complex workpieces.
Automated Bore Finish Inspection
Inspection of bores for engine blocks, transmission cases, connecting rods, steering gear cases, and cylinder liners, while necessary to ensure quality surface finishes for effective performance, has historically required an operator to evaluate the finish.
Manufacturer 'Softens' Hard Gage Costs with Software-Driven Gage
A software-driven comparative gage is starting to soften the cost for numerous hard gages at aero-engine component maker Meyer Tool Inc.
Value-Added Inspection
Few in a production turning environment would argue the fact that, generally speaking, the need for better accuracies has steadily risen right along side increased workpiece complexity. But verifying these accuracies is still often a tough pill to swallow, considering the non-value-added nature of inspection.
Presetting Pays Dividends
Many shops are moving away from centralized toolroom operations and opting instead for distributed tool presetting on the shop floor. The presetting machines available today are accurate, easy to use and provide closed-loop tool compensation on the CNC machine tool, saving significant time during job change-over.
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Four Steps to Better Equipment Effectiveness
Lean manufacturing typically gets the spotlight as the path to profit, but before you can have a lean operation, you need to get your processes under control.
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Portable, Digital Microscope Records High Resolution Images
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. And sometimes having the ability to take and send a high-resolution digital photograph from the shop floor can be worth thousands of dollars in time savings.
From Blank to Box
Global Gear & Machining created a new cell that requires no human intervention.
Fast Inspection Adds Dollars to the Bottom Line
Putting out good products and being profitable are what it’s all about in the machining business.