Even knowing what we now know, there are still reservations on the subject of balancing. With the correct balancing machine and practice-oriented software, balancing is quick and easy to do. The operator puts the holder in the machine and selects the suitable requirements in the menu. From then on the machine tells him what to [...]
These vibrations are not only harmful to the spindle and the cutting tool, they impair process reliability and are transferred to the machining results. They create chatter marks that have to be removed by additional fine machining or handwork. […]
There is an overriding misconception in the manufacturing universe that only manufacturers who perform high-speed cutting benefit from balancing their tools before putting them to work. The fact is anyone who cuts anything on a machine tool stands to benefit from the improved productivity and process reliability, and increased tool and spindle life that result [...]
Face milling, especially high volume, with the High-Feed Milling method is perfect for creating a good platform for further machining operations or a final finishing. In most HFM applications, you’ll often get such close tolerances that only final finishing is needed. […]
Today, as more shops are equipped with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs, high-feed milling (HFM) is becoming the methodology of choice to remove as much material as possible in the shortest time. Basically, HFM is a roughing method developed for high metal removal rates to increase productivity and save machining time. [...]
HeatBy using trochoidal paths you can minimize heat build-up. Controlling heat is paramount in getting consistent performance from high quality tools in difficult alloys. Heat dramatically reduces tool life and is a major cause of tool failure. […]
The type of fouling (chemical make-up and physical characteristics) or residue the molding process leaves behind on your tooling will help determine your cleaning requirements. Many resins contain stabilizers, […]
Mold cleaning is a process where major maintenance bottlenecks often occur because molds are pulled faster than they can be cleaned and made production-ready. I have visited plants where molds waiting to be cleaned line hallways and toolrooms, taking up valuable bench space. […]
Creating a repair plan for some companies usually means setting a mold on a repair technician’s bench with instructions such as “mold flashing, fix it.” Other companies might have a log or notebook that follows the mold, which the technician must decipher and then decide what to fix. […]
Regardless of mold type, the goal of a maintenance shop always is the same: get a mold production-ready after it has been removed from service. […]