For many organizations, one of the most difficult aspects of implementing new cleaning technology is justifying the purchase—particularly in difficult economic times. Cleaning by hand is inexpensive as scouring pads and cleaning solutions are cheap and companies can frequently hire minimum-wage laborers to do the work. In some cases, the prevalent attitude may be “We [...]
Non-contact 3-D laser scanning captures everything on the surface of the objects, including free-form shapes and fine details. The technology works by projecting a line of laser light onto a surface while cameras continuously triangulate the changing distance and profile of the laser line as it sweeps along. The laser line passes back and forth [...]
Industrial robotic automation is a manufacturing solution that becomes more mainstream each year. Robots can work 24 hours a day, seven days a week in dangerous and undesirable areas for human employees or in lights-out facilities. The idea of adopting robotics for industrial applications seems to have obvious value and is more common than most [...]
the CAD/CAM system is another equally important component. Today’s CAD/CAM systems have greatly advanced over the years, […]
Continuing within the circle, tool-holders play an important role in hard milling. Because hard milling requires a large range of rpms-from low rpms for a roughing application to high rpm for HSM-only the HSK interface between the toolholder and spindle interface should be used. […]
What was once considered a black magic has become a more calculable science. Still, many variables affect the clamping force of a magnet. Some of these variables include: material composition, surface finish, contact area, vibration and cutting forces. […]
The graphite industry is constantly striving to produce higher quality grades. Graphite materials have continued to evolve along with the other aspects of the EDM industry, […]
two new types of milling magnets entered the market – magnetic setup blocks and permanent milling magnets. […]
Hard milling uses a combination of several key technologies that can be categorized into components. These components are defined as the machine tool, the CAD/CAM system, […]
High-speed machining centers have made it possible to machine intricate detail into almost any grade of graphite, a task that would have been impossible using manual or CNC machining equipment. […]