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Fortnightly
Ezine on
CNC Technology
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Vol 8, Issue 1
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17 May, 2004
Welcome back to the CNC Times world. After a gap
of 6 months the issue of CNC Times is being
released. I hope you all must have missed it. We
at CNC Times definitely missed an opportunity to
serve you. In our commitment to make the CNC
Community rich with Knowledge we have added few
more portfolios in our offerings like CAD/CAM
training & Services. We are committed to serve
you better each time in future.
We also take this opportunity to inform you that
IIT Bombay is
organising a 3 day Workshop on "
TECHNOLOGIES FOR RAPID PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
" during May 27 - 29, 2004. Know more about the workshop by
CLICKING HERE.
We look forward to meet you during this
workshop.
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Please feel free to suggest us new ideas which
we will positively incorporate.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Technologies for
Rapid Product Development
Date : May 27 - 29, 2004
VENUE : Conference Hall, Guest House, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai
- 400076.
Click here for Details of the Programme and Registration
Procedures.
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MACHINE TOOLS |
Getting to grips with Graphite
Graphite has, in many instances, replaced copper as the preferred
material for the manufacture of electrodes used in EDM die-sink
operations. However, graphite particles and residue created during
machining operations can result in abrasive wear on a machine tools’
mechanical components – ultimately affecting overall performance.
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Makino Introduces SP64
Wire EDM
The Makino SP64 wire EDM machine is
designed to provide high performance
and tight tolerance part production
for a variety of diverse
applications. Featuring many of
Makino’s newest and most advanced
programming technologies, the SP64
is targeted for metal removal in the
injection mold, stamping die, die
cast die and the general machining
markets.
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ML-5000 Offers Speed and Precision
Sunnen Products Company's new fully-loaded ML-5000 is built for speed and precision and is the most advanced horizontal power stroked honing machine on the market. It is the ideal choice for high production, long-running applications.
http://www.cnctimes.com/issue/cnctimeslink3.htm
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CUTTING TOOLS |
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There's no room for compromise in small part machining
The manufacture of small, precision-turned components is a rapidly growing industry, with increasing demand for such parts in medical products, automotive components and IT appliances, to mention just a few. It does not matter that the components are small; their quality, along with the productivity and ultimately the cost efficiency of their manufacture are still vital for success. This is even more true as machine tools become more flexible, and the ability to utilise them to their full capacity calls for equally advanced cutting tools.
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CAD/CAM |
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GibbsCAM Delivers Enhanced SolidWorks
Interoperability
Gibbs and Associates,
developer of GibbsCAM®, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software
for programming computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools,
announced today that the latest version of GibbsCAM 2004, v7.0.8,
introduces enhancements to GibbsCAM’s SolidWorks interoperability
capability. This functionality leverages SolidWorks ActiveX
technology to provide greater data access to GibbsCAM’s direct read
of native SolidWorks files.
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ACCESSORIES |
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Stepped Jaws To Allow Machining On Three Sides
Of Each Part
To maximize productivity for its
diverse product mix, Parker Hydraulics uses a
well-planned high density Kurt workholding
system that accommodates many different size
manifold blocks in relatively small production
runs. Manufactured out of 11L17 and 12L14 steel,
ductile iron and aluminum, these manifold blocks
are finish machined in several sizes with
various configurations of SAE ports, valve
cavities and threaded holes, most with precision
features.
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Versatile work handling devices
Magnetic lifters are versatile work handling devices that can be used to move a variety of ferrous metals ranging from small bundles of rod or scrap to large, heavy blocks. When used to replace slings and chains, lifting magnets can improve overall productivity by allowing a single person to lift a load that may have required two or more people the old way. The trick is to move the load safely, and to do that the equipment needs to be properly specified and applied.
http://www.cnctimes.com/issue/cnctimeslink7.htm
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METROLOGY |
Choosing styli and stylus for scanning &
digitising
Keep the stylus as short as possible
to prevent excessive bending, but ensure the
stylus is long enough to prevent scanning on the
shank.
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Digital boost to and from Rapid Prototyping
Reverse engineering has come a long way from the days when manufacturers used it to sidestep design and R&D processes and get to market by copying a competitor’s product. What gave reverse engineering respectability was the rise of rapid prototyping. OEMs, manufacturers, fabricators, and service shops were all quick to recognize that reverse engineering speeds up numerous internal processes, particularly rapid prototyping.
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