A recent effort by the Norton Advanced Applications Engineering Group demonstrates that for difficult-to-machine materials, grinding can be an economical alternative to other machining processes.
Batch and queue is the hallmark of a mass production system. Parts are processed, moved in large quantities to the next process, wait for their turn, are processed, and moved as a batch to the next process.
Here’s something you can cut out and hang on your bulletin board if you run a manufacturing company, large or small. I’ve spent nearly 60 years thinking about the factory floor, and here’s how I believe it should be run.
Don’t overlook advanced technology available for removing the gnarliest burrs from parts large or small
Machine manufacturers are working to streamline the gear-making process, to deliver a more highly finished gear in fewer steps.
A fully programmable B axis is the latest advanced technology for Swiss machines.
The challenge of machining hip replacement implants out of cobalt chrome
Solid-state laser technology has matured, leading to development of new, cost-effective welding applications, such as hybrid welding
That huge backlog of aircraft being recorded by the global giants Boeing and Airbus, along with a lengthening list of regional aircraft, is stretching the supply chain’s capabilities to machine the newest difficult-to-machine materials.
Demand for fluid ends is rising because of increased drilling and the component’s short lifespan.
