Michael Schuisky, AM Business Unit Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, talked to Manufacturing Engineering about metal 3D printing.
Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
Adam Aguzzi, vice president of manufacturing at Ceridian, discusses issues facing industry in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laser scanners and structured white light scanners for metrology are advancing at the same time that customer are demanding major improvements. As a result, scanning technologies are making rapid progress.
Durable goods orders increased in March, with various industries contributing to the gain, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
New features mean more choices in cutting with inserts
Robert Bosch GmbH finds itself juggling how customers want to boost their electric vehicle offerings while continue improving traditional internal combustion engines.
Boeing Co.'s CEO got a vote of confidence when the board of the aircraft maker extended his retirement age.
In the first quarter 2021: again (+48.6%), domestic orders +157.9%, foreign orders +30.5%