Developing an effective capital equipment investment justification and illustration of ROI can be a challenge for many shops. In this webinar, Makino will provide new information to help you prepare a capital equipment purchase justification and show a substantial increased return on investment by considering...
Large part, five axis machining presents numerous challenges due to the size, weight and range of features found on large components. Investigate how the new Makino D800Z five-axis machining center provides new levels of sustained dynamic accuracy achieved through technologies which minimize external...
With a variety of materials (i.e.: steel, cast iron, aluminum, non-metallic, mixed, etc.), associated chip configurations (i.e.: long & curly, stringy, “bird-nests”, broken, etc.) and coolants in today’s manufacturing environment, selecting the “right” lift-up chip conveyor...
Many factors influence the ability to win new contracts, but none more important than cost. Recorded at IMTS 2016, Jim Gibbs, president of Dynamic NC, breaks down the cost of manufacturing with a detailed review of all elements that influence per-piece cost. Learn how to improve cost-control methods...
The trusty return on investment (ROI) spreadsheet. It’s been a tool in your business growth arsenal for years, possibly decades, and it has never let you down. Or has it? When evaluating the ROI of a machine tool, judging performance based on specifications alone could lead to significant losses...
The push toward high speed machining is coming from three key areas: mold and die, aerospace, and automotive. Each of these industries is motivated by different interests and goals; each is emphasizing different technologies to solve divergent problems; each faces different challenges in regard to the...
A grinding shop in western Pennsylvania uses self-teaching CNCs to boost productivity. CUTTING THE LEARNING CURVE By Bill Dundas During the past 20 years, the ground rules of the metalworking game have undergone significant changes. American manufacturers...
24/7 is not just a catchphrase or a motto for some companies— it is a business strategy for competitive survival and success. And achieving it often requires extreme flexibility in quality manufacturing processes and solutions. R.H....
Pending EPA regulations on metal cutting fluids have made dry machining a hot topic recently. And while the need for dry machining may be apparent, issues including the perceived inability to cut dry at higher speeds and the changeover costs involved result in dry machining being perceived as impractical...
New EDM technology can improve cycle time reduction and enhance cost savings. OFFLINE PROGRAMMING FOR COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS Bill Paul and Yoshiharu Yoshioka There are two issues with EDM operations in the U.S. that hamper production and cost efficiency....