Assessing Monolithic Refractories2011-06-20 Author: Dr. Andy Wynn, John Coppack , Tom Steele From: FOUNDRY MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY The right insulation for aluminum melting-holding furnaces should reflect actual operating conditions, which may include higher heat levels as a result of efforts to increase productivity. Hyperlink to Original Source
Waterjet cutting - liquid gold 2011-06-17 Author: Andrew Allcock From: Machinery Magazine It's difficult to think of another cutting method that can process a wider variety of materials than waterjet. As well as conventional engineering metals such as aluminium, brass, steel, titanium and copper, water jet has little problem dealing with more diverse materials such as ceramics, stone, co Hyperlink to Original Source
Cutting tools in action 2011-06-16 Author: Andfrew Allcock From: Machinery Magazine Slashing cutting times at a paper machinery maker; a move to burnishing that has eliminated subcontract grinding; and an electric golf trolley maker that machines as a mark of quality Hyperlink to Original Source
Production control and scheduling 2011-06-15 Author: Andrew Allcock From: Machinery Magazine With time an increasingly precious commodity in lean manufacturing companies, more and more are letting software take the strain. In an era increasingly dependent on transparency, traceability, optimised logistics and JIT manufacture, it became clear that a better and more automated form of control Hyperlink to Original Source
A New Design for Dry Hobbing Gears2011-06-07 Author: Hirofumi Kage From: GEAR Solutions Magazine In recent years, environmental safety requirements have been raised around the world, and many companies are seeking to acquire ISO14000 certification to meet international environmental standards. As part of this effort, coolant-free metal cutting methods are being devised and implemented in factor Hyperlink to Original Source
New Life For Old Molds 2011-06-06 Author: LARRY HAFTL From: American Machinist Magazine WHEN THE DESIGN OF A MOLDED, forged, die cast or stamped part changes, the mold or die that was used to make that part also needs to change. Until recently the difficulty and expense involved in making significant changes to a mold or die often made it more cost-effective to machine a new one rather Hyperlink to Original Source
MAG develops novel process to produce giant gear2011-06-01 Author: MAG Staff From: MAG MAG proved it knows how to use machine tools, as well as build them, by developing a process that used a horizontal boring mill (HBM) and specially designed tools to cut 588 teeth in a 19-meter (62.5 ft) diameter gear assembly weighing 60 tons (54,836 kg). Hyperlink to Original Source
EDM, Metrology System Pairing Opens New Doors 2011-05-31 Author: Modern Machine Shop Magazine Staff From: Modern Machine Shop Magazine Seeking a solution for producing and measuring smaller and more intricate parts, this shop purchased Makino’s EDAC1 ram EDM and Alicona’s Infinite Focus optical 3D metrology system. While each provided significant benefits on its own, the pairing of the two technologies enabled the company to achiev Hyperlink to Original Source
Nesting Creates a Milling Challenge 2011-05-26 Author: Modern Machine Shop Magazine Staff From: Modern Machine Shop Magazine Alpha Machining & Manufacturing is a small, nimble job shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma that specializes in quickly delivering CNC machining work in various materials and lot sizes. Much of the work the shop sees is overflow from manufacturers in either aircraft or oilfield industries, two fields accounting Hyperlink to Original Source
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