A milling machine is a machine tool used for the complex shaping of metal and other solid materials. Its basic form is that of a rotating cutter or endmill which rotates about the spindle axis (similar to a drill), and a movable table to which the workpiece is affixed. […]
Turning is a form of machining, a material removal process, which is used to create rotational parts by cutting away unwanted material. […]
Milling is the most common form of machining, a material removal process, which can create a variety of features on a part by cutting away the unwanted material. The milling process requires a milling machine, workpiece, fixture, and cutter. […]
A machining method typically used for hard metals, Electrical Discharge Machining (commonly known as “EDM Machining”) makes it possible to work with metals for which traditional machining techniques are ineffective. An important point to remember with EDM Machining is that it will only work with materials that are electrically conductive. […]
CNC machining is short for computer numerical control machining. It refers to a computer controller that reads code and instructions and drives a machining tool in order to make a product according to specific requirements. Imagine a robot that can make several different products based on a specific set of instructions given to it. [...]
The Rapid Injection Molding process can produce parts within certain limits of size and volume.The maximum part size depends upon part geometry and material, but here are approximate guidelines: […]
A) Part Strength and RigidityStructural integrity and part stiffness are major advantages for conversion to Gas Assist. Flat, relatively thin wall parts can be made rigid with the addition of a gas channel or channels where allowable in the part, with accommodation for proper filling of the cavity. […]
1.New Tooling New tooling considerations involve only a few items that are not part of a conventional tooling design. Quality input is imperative to determine location and shape of gas channels and for design advice regarding ribs, bosses and heavy sections of the molded product. […]
Die surface machining has been in the area of attention. With the new technologies, new technology development, many of the traditional approach has been not very applicable. The complex shape of the mold, the best way to deal with the surface of the laser, it is virtually non-deformation, surface hardness than the conventional way to [...]
Different techniques are often employed to produce a part prototype. Choosing the best solution to meet customer requirements can sometimes seem confusing. Makino’s application engineers created the following process comparison to demonstrate several approaches that might be considered for a cell phone mold application. […]