Citing declining global demand for machine tools, and expecting no
near-term increase in that regard, GF AgieCharmilles plans to reduce
output of electric discharge machines and reorganize its four plants in
Switzerland.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will use aluminum rather than
carbon-fiber composites to form the wings of the series of regional jets
it is planning to introduce in about five years. The manufacturer
shifted its design plans because it concluded said that composites would
require more material to achieve the necessary structural strength, and
thus would not achieve the expected savings in weight.
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Having trouble machining carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites?
Here's some advice. CFRPs cover a wide range of layered and matrix
materials using woven carbon fiber, resins, plastics, and can also
include thin layers of metals. However, because of the different
physical properties of the materials used in the layers that make these
composites hard, tough and strong, they are extremely abrasive and
difficult to machine. Without tools designed for the demanding cutting
environment, tool life can be very short when machining CFRP composites.
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With manufacturing operations using higher cutting speeds that place
greater force on workholding equipment, choosing the correct system to
hold a workpiece is trickier than ever. These tips will help you obtain
a customized clamping solution. Following these guidelines, and staying
close to your vendor, will help coping with the challenges of today’s
demanding production environments.
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The latest additions to this product line for milling aluminum is
engineered for high cutting speeds and feed rates with reduced cutting
forces, and offers high productivity in 90-deg shoulder-milling
applications. The company said the tools will increase the productivity
of aluminum milling for users and they expand its shell mill body line
with new metric sizes.
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This handheld unit has been designed to help simplify machine
maintenance and prevent costly failures. The instrument monitors the
health of bearings used on rotating equipment throughout a shop, such as
machine spindles, pumps, fans, motors, compressors, gear boxes, cranes
and conveyors. The low-cost unit puts the benefits of machine monitoring
within reach of any maintenance and operation team.
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These new cutting oils are designed for high lubricity, fast heat
dissipation, good part finish and long tool life in Swiss-type machining
applications. Several types of the fluid are available to suit soft- and
hard- metal applications. The formulation eliminates wax-like buildup on
a machine’s slide surfaces, which can catch chips that create
abrasion, loss of accuracy and high machine maintenance costs.
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Tool Shop Optimization: Doing More with Less in a
Sluggish Economy
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