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Determining whether to use high-density fixtures or to simplify workholding requires a deeper look into the details of your parts and processes.

Fatigue wear is often a thermo-mechanical phenomenon. Fluctuations in temperature and loading forces can crack or break cutting edges. Intermittent cutting action leads to temperature cycling that creates shocks at the point where the cutting edge engages the workpiece. Some tool materials are more sensitive than others to the fatigue mechanism. Pure mechanical failure can result from cutting forces that exceed the cutting edge's mechanical strength. This can be caused by hard or strong workpiece materials, high feed rates, or when the tool material isn't hard enough. Usually, however, plastic deformation is the principal form of fatigue wear.

Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.

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Other factors contributing to insert failure are not shown in Figure 2. For example, an insert's surface smoothness significantly affects chip formation when machining sticky materials. Chemical reactivity may also cause insert degradation at high temperatures.

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In the latest episode of our View From My Shop series, MMS Editor-in-Chief Brent Donaldson visited the JN Shapiro Watches headquarters and production facility where Founder Joshua Shapiro—a history teacher turned watchmaker—realized his dream of "making a watch from scratch and everything in it."

With these possibilities in mind, we can interpret the cross section of a coating used for Sandvik Coromant's (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) GC4000 grades of steel-turning inserts. In Figure 3, the thin, outer layer at the top is a multi-layer TiN coating applied by the CVD process. This shiny, gold material imparts lubricity to the surface and indicates wear as it slowly rubs off. With smearing metals, this lubricity provides resistance to built-up edge formation.

Heidenhain and Acu-Rite Solutions are offering several hands-on experiences at their booth this year, as well as internal components that reduce energy use.

Controlled variation of substrate materials also enhances coating performance. The substrate must be able to withstand stresses encountered in high-production, steel-turning operations. To address this need, a gradient sintering process varies the substrate's tungsten carbide/cobalt composition along the tool's periphery. This enriches the tool flank with cobalt for toughness to ensure better edge integrity during high-speed cutting. The nose area is enriched with tungsten carbide to impart hardness, resist wear and minimize plastic deformation.

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Entrepreneur Scott Colosimo found early success in China producing parts for his Cleveland-based motorcycle company in the mid-2000s. This is the story of how IP theft issues overwhelmed the business, prompting Colosimo and his team to start over from scratch — and move production back to the United States.

The tool crib is the backbone of any machine shop — without the right tools, nothing moves forward. While most ERP systems overlook the tool crib, ProShop integrates it seamlessly with CNC programming, job planning, scheduling and more. Join this webinar for an exclusive look at how Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions leverages ProShop to document tool requirements, sync tool demand from CAM software and efficiently manage the tool crib and work instructions. Discover how ProShop transforms the tooling workflow to maximize efficiency and precision.

In the latest episode of our View From My Shop series, MMS Editor-in-Chief Brent Donaldson visited the JN Shapiro Watches headquarters and production facility where Founder Joshua Shapiro—a history teacher turned watchmaker—realized his dream of "making a watch from scratch and everything in it."

At Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute, researchers use a robotic test bed where AMRs deliver Lego bricks to robot arms for assembly to study AI, multirobot collaboration, assembly, safety and more.

The tool material's ability to resist the loads determines how it will be affected by the wear mechanisms of metalcutting. Abrasion wear is caused mainly, but not entirely, by the hard particles of the workpiece material. This is similar to a grinding operation where the hard particles come between the surface of the workpiece and tool. The mechanical load on the insert leads to wear on the flat face of the cutting-edge flank.

As machining continues, the BUE may shear off by itself or cause the tool's cutting edge to break away (either in small pieces or by fracturing). Some cutting tool materials and workpieces (for example, very ductile steel) are more susceptible to this pressure-welding than others. At higher cutting temperatures, however, the conditions that produce this phenomenon usually do not exist. An adhesion-wear mechanism represents a combination of a specific temperature range, affinity between the tool and workpiece materials, as well as the load from cutting forces. When machining deformation-hardening materials (for example, austenitic stainless steel) this wear mechanism produces rapid local wear at the maximum limit of cutting depth. This is the most common type of notch wear, and it depends on the affinity between the tool and workpiece materials.

AI technology isn’t just a concept for the future—it’s here now, ready to transform your estimating process with the new AI BOM builder in JobBOSS². In this first-launch webinar, discover how AI can revolutionize bill of materials (BOM) entry in your shop, saving time, reducing errors and boosting efficiency. In this session, ECI will review how to use AI to build BOMs through a powerful feature that automates the extraction and input of BOM data from PDFs, Excel spreadsheets and images, all within JobBOSS². You'll have the opportunity to watch a live demonstration of the AI BOM builder in action — showcasing its ability to reduce BOM entry time from hours to mere minutes — thereby allowing you to focus on more strategic tasks. Additionally, you will learn about the real-world benefits of AI-driven BOM entry, including the minimization of manual errors, enhanced accuracy, and streamlined estimating processes — all of which can provide your shop with an immediate competitive edge. Finally, there will be a Q&A session with experts, giving you the chance to ask questions and find out how to integrate AI effectively. Agenda:  Experience AI in action in a real-world manufacturing setting Discover how the AI BOM builder can immediately impact your shop’s efficiency and productivity Get hands-on insights on implementing AI to streamline your operations

Determining the shape of a workpiece is required in many manufacturing processes. Keep in mind these important points to ensure that you master the process.

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No matter what your workholding application, automation always makes sense. Kurt Workholding helps you pick the right tool for the automation job — whether it be a single-vise setup or multiple vises holding large work pieces. This webinar will cover automation solutions using pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic actuation. Agenda:  Most common types of vise automation solutions How to pick the right type of automation for an application Key differences between custom workholding and off-the-shelf automation solutions

Soraluce’s wide range of machine heads and the ability to have multiple heads on a single machine (with automatic changing stations) provides flexibility and reduced setups for large-format machining.

Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.

Critical Cleaning Hands-on Workshop Do it; learn it! The one-day workshop teaches how cleaning and cleanliness testing work. By participating in hands-on exercises of techniques for cleaning and cleanliness verification, attendees gain the understanding and knowledge to make practical, effective, and sustainable manufacturing decisions. While exercises are supplemented by demonstrations and tutorials, the workshop is not death by PowerPoint! Topics include aqueous, solvent, and “non-chemical” cleaning, including cleaning chemicals and cleaning processes (spray, ultrasonics, cyclic nucleation, in-line, batch). Most manufactured product and product contact surfaces require cleaning during (and sometimes after) manufacture and assembly.  Examples of areas where effective cleaning is essential include: metal fabrication, product assembly, optics, electronics, microelectronics, wafer fab, medical devices, aerospace/aeronautics, military, and additive manufacturing. WHAT DO YOU CALL CLEANING? There are many different terms for cleaning. Cleaning Precision Cleaning Critical Cleaning Safety/Critical Cleaning Surface Prep for Finishing Technical Cleanliness Residue Removal WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE WORKSHOP If you or your company fabricates, finishes, maintains or repairs product or product contact surfaces (like reaction vessels), this workshop is time well-spent. If you sell chemicals or cleaning equipment, this workshop will help you better understand and optimize the market for your products. Examples include: Manufacturing Engineers Product Designers Managers Sales and Marketing Managers Facilities Personnel Assemblers, operators Process Technicians Quality Control Personnel Regulatory Affairs Experts (industry, military, and government) Safety/environmental professionals​ ​ Participants will receive a PDF Certificate of Completion with continuing education credits from Sam Houston State University.

Evaluating multi-layer coatings requires establishing a connection between coating failure and fracture of the insert body. In a typical scenario, if the outer coating slowly abrades and wears off, the tool surface loses its lubricity and generates excessive heat. In this case, if an inner coating cannot provide an adequate thermal barrier, heat penetrates the substrate and weakens it. In turn, overheated substrates may deform under cutting pressures. Such deformation frequently causes flaking of the coating and separation of the substrate from the coating, or separation between coating layers.

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In general, PVD coatings are thinner than coatings applied by CVD. The PVD process applies titanium nitride (TiN), titanium carbo-nitride (TiCN) and titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) coatings. CVD can apply TiN and TiCN, as well as other coatings, in layers up to 0.007-inch thickness. This process improves wear resistance, particularly with aluminum-oxide coatings. Multi-layer coatings of varying thickness may also be applied with CVD.

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Across a range of technical presentations aimed at small and mid-sized job shops, the first-ever Automated Shop Conference (TASC) offered insights into several automated technologies, implementation strategies, shopfloor training tips, and even the untapped power of automated coolant delivery.

How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?

JD Machine, 2024’s Top Shops Honoree in Human Resources, embodies its “Education for Life” core value with a robust apprenticeship program and significant continuous improvement efforts.

In the presence of air, high temperatures produce oxidation wear in most metals. Tungsten and cobalt form porous oxide films that the chip rubs off more easily. But when stronger and harder oxides are produced (such as aluminum oxide), certain cutting-tool materials may be more susceptible to oxidation wear. This is especially true with regard to the interface portion of the cutting edge where the chip width finishes (at the depth of cut). At this point, air gains access to the cutting process, and oxidation can create notches in the edge. This form of wear, however, is relatively uncommon in today's machining.

Learn more about the variety of technology and machinery Hwacheon Machinery America, Inc. is featuring at its IMTS 2024 booth.

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroCut 2 with -RF geometry is designed for secure and high-precision profiling, eliminating the trade-off between chip control and optimized surface finish.

The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.

Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.

An important recent development applies to inserts for steel turning. New inserts can increase metal removal rates by 20 percent without sacrificing finish quality. They present a harder, more wear-resistant edge to the cutting zone, while supporting that edge with tough flanks that withstand heat and penetration by cracking.

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Determining the shape of a workpiece is required in many manufacturing processes. Keep in mind these important points to ensure that you master the process.

Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.

The next layer is fine-grained, columnar, alpha-phase aluminum oxide, a very hard material that provides a temperature barrier to protect the tool's inner body from excessive heat. This layer is applied via a high-temperature CVD process.

In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, Robots & Autonomy Editor Julia Hider joins Additive Manufacturing’s Executive Editor Stephanie Hendrixson and Editor-in-Chief Peter Zelinski to discuss how robots and 3D printing enable each other.

Moving from cut tapping to form tapping for a notable application cut tooling costs at Siemens Energy and increased tool life a hundredfold.

How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?

The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will give shops of all sizes and production volumes key insights and practical guidance on how to implement automation.

Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.

Tungsten carbide and steel have affinity toward each other that creates a diffusion-wear mechanism. This wear forms a crater on the insert's chip face. Because this mechanism is very temperature dependent, it's more pronounced at higher cutting speeds. Atomic interchange occurs with a two-way transfer of ferrite from the steel into the tool, as well as carbon diffusing into the chip.

Fig. 3—Here is a comparison of coating cross sections from three Sandvik Coromant insert grades. Three coating layers (TiN, alpha Al2O3 and TiCN) are clearly defined. The surface layer reduces friction; the middle layer prevents heat from penetrating into the substrate; and the lower layer enhances toughness by dispersing cracks.

Verisurf’s Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite is an in-process automated inspection solution for CNC machine tools, offering inspection and reporting capabilities.

Fig. 2—As shown, the coating materials and process affect five wear mechanisms, as well as the ability to fabricate sharp insert edges.

Facing increasing competition from lower-cost imports, Suburban Tool made a move toward large-scale, in-house machining. By identifying a niche in large, precision angle plates and tombstones, the company has strengthened its ability to control quality and protect its reputation.

AccuRounds has created synergy between culture and technology, driving a commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Automation is no longer a luxury in manufacturing today – it’s a necessity. The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect job shops with experts who offer advice and considerations for this process.

Each year Products Finishing partners with thousands of finishing operations in the U.S. to celebrate National Surface Finishing Day (NSFD) on the first Wednesday in March. NSFD is designed to celebrate and showcase the industry to trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff. The overarching goal of NSFD is to bring further awareness to the important roles plating and coating facilities play in their communities. Facilities are encouraged to host events and work with local media to build awareness about the contributions made by the surface finishing industry. For a helpful guide to reaching out to media outlets, download the NSFD toolkit here. How can you celebrate? Share your company’s story Hold an open house where the public can check out your facility –— either in person or virtual Offer student shop tours to local trade schools Invite local elected officials to visit and get to know your staff Celebrate your employees Share news about what you’re doing on social media and use the hashtag #NationalSurfaceFinishingDay or #NSFD

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PTXPO 2025 is a comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge technologies and innovations within the plastics molding industry. Join fellow molders, moldmakers, brand owners, OEMs and their full suite of suppliers in Rosemont, IL for three days of non-stop networking, education and business development opportunities.

To understand how coatings contribute to cutting-tool performance, let's examine all the factors involved in making inserts. Figure 1 presents an outline of substrate and coating characteristics and how the finished insert's geometry relates to its function. The substrate, coating and geometric form work together to enable a particular insert to meet its performance requirements.

As a result of load factors exerted on the cutting edge during machining, a few basic wear mechanisms dominate metalcutting:

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The coating, its component layers or the substrate may also crack when subjected to mechanical shock. To avoid this, they must be made from durable materials. If chemical bonding adheres the coating to its substrate, these bonds may fail at high temperatures due to accelerated chemical activity. For this reason, the bonds should be resistant to chemical attack.

Even before inspection, Datanomix and Caron Engineering’s TMAC AI can extrapolate part quality from cut information. This information also helps shops push their tool life to its limits.

Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

Looking to automate your shop floor? The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect shops with experts who can advise them through this transition.

In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.

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Coordinate systems tell a CNC machine where to position the cutting tool during the program’s execution for any purpose that requires the cutting tool to move.

How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?

Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.

To a large extent, the cutting edge's ability to resist abrasive wear is connected to its hardness. A tool material densely packed with the hardest of particles will stand up well to abrasive wear, but it may not be equipped to cope with other load factors during machining.

Each aspect of a well-designed coating has a different function. The combinations of coating processes and coating materials may be regarded as recipes to protect inserts against failure. Figure 2 illustrates how different coatings affect insert performance and wear, with (-) indicating a negative effect, (+) a positive effect and (o) denoting no effect.

Pairing a shoulder mill with a five-axis machine has cut costs and cycle times for one of TTI Machine’s parts, enabling it to support a niche racing community.

Founded in 2001, PMTS reconvenes in April 2025 to celebrate its 13th biennial event for precision machining pros. Mark your calendar now and plan to join the precision machined parts community when we once again gather in person to share challenges and insights, see new technology solutions and learn about process innovations you can take back and immediately put into use in your own shop. The Precision Machining Technology Show is centered at the intersection of the industry's newest and most advanced product technologies, process innovations, business development prospects and personal career growth opportunities.

A key premise of coating research today is the idea that the coating actually cuts the workpiece, not the insert body. Among various factors affecting performance and lifetimes of cutting tools, coatings are probably the most important. The coating's composition and adherence qualities are powerful promoters of metalworking productivity.

As the demand for faster production cycles continues to grow, the ability to produce high-quality parts quickly and efficiently has become increasingly important. High-speed 3D printing has emerged as a key solution to reduce lead times and increase productivity across industries. However, like any advanced technology, it comes with its own set of challenges. In this webinar, Forward AM will explore both the opportunities and hurdles of adopting high-speed printing with a particular focus on overcoming those challenges. It’ll start by discussing the fundamentals of high-speed 3D printing and how it differs from conventional 3D printing methods. It’ll then move on to the key factors that influence successful implementation, including the impact of materials, equipment and design considerations. One of the main hurdles in high-speed 3D printing is ensuring the right balance between speed and part quality. Different materials behave differently under high-speed conditions — and not all equipment is optimized for this process. Forward AM will showcase some validated materials and equipment that are proven to perform well under these conditions. In addition, the presenters will look at real-world examples and applications where high-speed 3D printing has been successfully implemented, highlighting the collaboration between designers, engineers and manufacturers. By the end of this webinar, you'll not only have a clearer understanding of high-speed 3D printing with FFF but also the practical steps and considerations needed to make the most of this cutting-edge technology. Agenda:  Introduction The power of high-speed printing Know the process The practical side

Determining whether to use high-density fixtures or to simplify workholding requires a deeper look into the details of your parts and processes.

New U.S.-based event announced in 2021 finally debuts next year: focuses on complete additive manufacturing value chain. More at formnextchicago.com.

Achieve higher metal removal rates and enhanced predictability with ISCAR’s advanced high-feed milling tools — optimized for today’s competitive global market.

AccuRounds has created synergy between culture and technology, driving a commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

This presentation focuses on the vital role that linear and angular encoders play in ensuring precision in machine tools. Attendees will learn about the common challenges compromising accuracy, such as thermal expansion, mechanical misalignments and vibration. Whether you're an OEM, integrator, or machine operator, this webinar will offer valuable insights into optimizing CNC performance. Agenda: Challenges to CNC machine accuracy Understanding encoder technology How encoders address accuracy challenges

Diffusion wear is more affected by the chemical load during the cutting process. The chemical properties of the tool material and the affinity of the tool material to the workpiece determine the development of the diffusion-wear mechanism. Hardness of the tool material doesn't affect the process very much. The metallurgical relationship between the materials determines the extent of the wear mechanism. Some cutting tool materials are inert against many workpiece materials, while others have high affinities.

Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.

This new family of steel-turning inserts permits speeds at least 20 percent higher than those possible previously, and many current applications exploit this advantage. The principal benefits appear in cases where the insert's greater resistance to plastic deformation permits dry machining and application of wiper-insert geometry. General applications include wet or dry roughing, semi-finishing and finishing.

Determining whether to use high-density fixtures or to simplify workholding requires a deeper look into the details of your parts and processes.

Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.

Chiron Group combines the best of both worlds at IMTS 2024, featuring live demonstrations of their Micro5 and Mill 2000 machines, alongside a cutting-edge virtual showroom. This innovative approach allows visitors to explore Chiron’s full product lineup without the logistical challenges of transporting large equipment.

When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.

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Custom workholding enabled Resolve Surgical Technologies to place all sizes of one trauma part onto a single machine — and cut days from the setup times.

Job shops are implementing automation and digitalization into workflows to eliminate set up time and increase repeatability in production.

PMPA national meetings are a great way to meet face-to-face and develop strategic relationships.  PMPA members have access to dynamic speakers, informative sessions and networking opportunities.  Our events are tailored so that everyone has a change to learn: owners, management, shop floor personnel, engineers,  human resources, etc.

Q-Mark has built its metrology business by providing what customers need, when they want it. This goes for its IMTS booth, too, with free drinks alongside custom technology.

ModuleWorks and Toolpath announce a technology partnership that intends to utilize intelligent cloud-based manufacturing solutions for machining estimation and CAM automation.

Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.

In CVD processes, inserts typically are heated to approximately 1,800ºF. Because this process is relatively easy to regulate, it permits controlled application of multiple layers. Orientation of each layer's crystalline structure may also be controlled during this process. Performance improvements have resulted from a controlled temperature-reduction process known as moderate-temperature chemical vapor deposition (MT-CVD). This process increases resistance to abrasion and plastic deformation.

Differential gaging measures using two devices, which has advantages over standard, comparative measurements using a single sensing head. These include the ability to measure size without regard to position.

When Puneet and Neelam Neotia moved from India to the United States several years ago, they brought with them a family background in manufacturing and CNC machining. Now the couple is working to get their startup machine shop off the ground, sourcing new customers and getting the word out about their shop in Clarksville, Indiana. The couple — proud to publicize their "Made in the USA" parts — is leveraging family connections and manufacturing capabilities back in India, but not in the way that some people assume.

Physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are two processes used to apply coatings to inserts. PVD is a well-established technique primarily used for coating high-speed steel tools. To produce a sharp cutting edge, this process is commonly used with cemented carbide. The PVD process vaporizes the coating material and exposes the insert to this vapor at a temperature of approximately 900ºF. On the other hand, CVD coating is accomplished by chemical reactions between gases. For example, hydrogen, titanium chloride and methane react in a nitrogen atmosphere to create a TiCN coating.

Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.

Facing increasing competition from lower-cost imports, Suburban Tool made a move toward large-scale, in-house machining. By identifying a niche in large, precision angle plates and tombstones, the company has strengthened its ability to control quality and protect its reputation.

Beneath this is a layer of TiCN applied via a proprietary MT-CVD process to substantially improve the insert's performance. The columnar orientation and optimal grain size of this coating's crystals result from careful adjustment of process parameters during application. The crystals' end-wise orientation presents a harder surface where abrasive wear is concentrated. In addition, descending stress lines between crystals dissipate mechanical stress into the substrate material. If heat or mechanical shock creates micro-cracks that penetrate the surface layers, they will be dissipated downward along lines between the crystals. When this remaining force reaches the substrate, it is absorbed without propagating larger cracks. This gives the insert toughness and strength.

Vericut Intelligence and Vericut Assistant aim to simplify the way users can interact with and gain knowledge from Vericut’s software products.

The MFG Meeting brings together manufacturing technology industry leaders to address key business challenges and provide actionable solutions. Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including workforce, economics, supply chain, leadership, politics, and more. This unique meeting experience provides unparalleled opportunities to network with executives from companies that make, sell, service, and support MT. These peers and competitors will learn from each other, build long-lasting connections, and share insights that will benefit their business.

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.

So far, Made in the USA has looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?

The main purpose of a tool coating is to improve productivity by allowing higher cutting speeds or feed rates. Although coatings sometimes extend tool lifetimes, this isn't usually their primary purpose. The principal rationale is to identify factors that might cause insert failure and to develop coating attributes that deal specifically with these factors.

Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.

A grooving attachment enabled Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing to reduce cycle times by over 45 minutes on a high-value, high-nickel part feature.

Each tool setting technique has merit, and it depends on where you are as a shop and the type of work you do, as cost and efficiency all come into play.

Fig. 1—The properties of a specific cutting tool represent a combination of its substrate material, manufacturing method, geometry and coating (type and deposition process).

Not only can Gelsight’s tactile sensor detect and evaluate defects, but it can also measure part features, surface roughness and even contamination.

Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.

Adhesion wear (also known as attrition wear) occurs mainly at low machining temperatures on the tool's chip face. This can affect long-chipping and short-chipping workpiece materials including steel, aluminum and cast iron. This mechanism often forms a built-up edge (BUE) between the chip and the cutting edge. In this process, successive layers from the chip are welded and hardened, becoming part of the edge.

Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

Decker Machine Works recently adopted Rego-Fix’s reCool through-coolant system for ER collets, reducing the cycle times on a nickel alloy job by 70%.

Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.

FANUC’s IMTS 2024 booth includes real-time demonstrations that show the abilities of its equipment, including robots, controllers and machine tools.

In this webinar, director of manufacturing Phil Linscheid will discuss how Hamilton Company has transformed its manufacturing operations with real-time production data. Learn how Phil and his team have increased throughput five times since 2017, while simultaneously improving production efficiency. Phil will share his journey over the past few years making strategic decisions to grow the machine shop’s impact as well as how his team uses MachineMetrics to improve production visibility, automate cycle time tracking, increase machine uptime and enable accurate quoting and planning. Agenda: Enabling production visibility in Nevada’s largest machine shop Improving quoting, planning and scheduling with accurate cycle times The importance of integrating shop floor data with operational systems

By equipping MassRobotics with its advanced cobots, ABB aims to facilitate the creation of new and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges across various industries.