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Sizing Up Deburring Operations
December 3, 2019
It’s a sad fact of practically all metal removal operations that, no matter how sharp the tool or free-machining the material, there are going to be burrs, hanging chads, ragged corners, and other edge quality issues that must be dealt with before calling the workpiece complete.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Grinding Strategies Go from Good to Great
June 4, 2019
Maybe your company specializes in aerospace or medical components, and you need to produce complex geometries in metals too tough to cut via conventional machining methods.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Grinding & Deburring
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Today’s Grinders Must Do It All for HMLV Production
July 1, 2019
When it comes to the production of high-precision parts for industries ranging from aerospace to medical, grinding remains the best, most cost-effective approach to obtaining fine surface finishes and tight tolerances.
By
Larry Marchand
Vice President, Sales Profile Division,
United Grinding North America Inc.
Finishing & Coatings
Grinding & Deburring
Manufacturing and AI: Promises and Pitfalls
June 30, 2019
We all know the buzzwords circulating around digital data and the factory. You have heard them—Industry 4.0, smart factories, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). The question we all have is how will this impact workers in the long term? What do these terms really mean? Nevertheless, both traditional software suppliers and makers of advanced manufacturing equipment are offering digital solutions.
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Bruce Morey
Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Grinding & Deburring
Smart Manufacturing
United Grinding Hosts Worldwide Audience at Grinding Symposium 2019
June 26, 2019
The Grinding Symposium 2019 hosted by the United Grinding Group attracted hundreds of journalists, customers, and other stakeholders from around the world. Held near its Studer subsidiary’s plant in Thun, Switzerland, the scenery of the Alps and a warm welcome was combined with a purpose: education.
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Bruce Morey
Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Grinding & Deburring
The Wide World of Machining
June 12, 2019
I’m always amazed by the wide range of technologies that go into the process of machining. At EASTEC 2019, I saw the latest and greatest technology from machine tool builders, cutting tool manufacturers, measurement providers, software developers, and many more.
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Alan Rooks
Editor in Chief,
Manufacturing Engineering
Grinding & Deburring
Grinding Strategies Go from Good to Great
June 4, 2019
Maybe your company specializes in aerospace or medical components, and you need to produce complex geometries in metals too tough to cut via conventional machining methods.
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Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Grinding & Deburring
A Guide to Understanding Forces in Creepfeed Grinding
February 20, 2019
Efficient creepfeed grinding can remove material quickly and produce a precision ground surface on challenging materials. However, since creepfeed grinding applications typically draw more power and have higher forces, there are important considerations to pay attention to during application setup.
By
Andrew Biro
Norton Saint-Gobain
Grinding & Deburring
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