Third Wave Systems has released version 7.0 of its metal cutting modeling product, AdvantEdge. New features to the finite element software include enhanced indexable drilling capabilities, thin ...

Hardening of a heat-treated material that occurs slowly at room temperature and more rapidly at higher temperatures. Usually follows rapid cooling or cold working. Hardening of a heat-treated material ...

NC system normally used for drilling and other operations where center-point location is readily determined. Tool is rapidly moved to a position, then drills, taps, reams, bores, counterbores, ...

Micro Air Clean Air Systems recently introduced the new FORCE line of dust collectors, featuring the Roto-Pulse cartridge-cleaning system. The Roto-Pulse system is an automatic, incrementally rotating ...

Resulting in simplified programming and increased process reliability, hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining NC code-based machine simulation has also been enhanced. Within the VIRTUAL Machining Optimizer ...

Distributed in North America by Parker Industries Inc., Affolter Technologies SA presents its most recent innovation. "The GEAR AF110 sets a new benchmark in regards to flexibility, high precision and ...

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced the launch of a new wireless, inline, gap and flash measuring system. The NEXTSENSE CALIPRI C15 is the latest addition to the CALIPRI family of ...

Deburring is one of the drawbacks of CNC machining. Do you manually handle it with shop floor personnel using a knife, or do you program a machining center to do it? If it’s the former, your machine ...

The old adage is that if it "ain't broke, don't fix it." While this has been tried and true wisdom for ages, it might be a little suspect in today's modern age, when one technology advantage can make ...

Nanodiamond material specialist Carbodeon of Finland has worked with metal finishing specialist CCT Plating of Germany to develop a new NanoDiamond-enhanced electroless nickel plating with ...

Quick take: Facing time estimates change depending on whether a process runs constant RPM or constant surface speed. This page is most useful when it is paired with force, equation, and thermal-growth ...

Deburring drilled holes is essential to the manufacturing process. Burrs that aren’t cleaned up can cause part failure by breaking off and clogging or damaging a part or an assembly or by cutting a ...