Archive for the 'CNC' Category

CNC Machining - An Overview

CNC stands for computer numerical control. It refers to a computer “controller” that reads instructions code which dictates how a machine operates. And is typically associated with the removal of material such as metal for the creation of a complex part. The design and cutting is controlled by software programs like, CAM and others.
The earlier [...]

CNC Machining - Thinking of Taking it in House?

First of all what exactly is CNC machining? It stands for computerized numerical control. But what CNC machining really means is perfection. It’s all about producing top quality parts on prototypes and low volume production runs at low costs and being as close to the original design as possible. Being an expert at the intricacy [...]

Manufacturing Metal - From Mining to Metal Forming

Manufacturing is a process many don’t understand unless you are a part of it. The very thought of everything that must take place to get a raw material turned into a finished product is mind boggling. There are many steps in the process, often times not related except as a customer relationship. One manufacturing process [...]

Shredder Machines - How They Are Beneficial in Waste Handling

Shredder equipments are useful waste managing device which are handy subsidiary device to balers. They chop up unwanted or useless materials into small pieces. And therefore, they are generally used for recycling purpose so that amount of waste can be reduced.
Types of Shredders and How They are Useful
There are paper shredders and cardboard shredders used [...]

Injection Mold Prototypes

Injection mold prototypes fulfill a number of needs in the plastic injection molding process. Inventors, industrial designers, manufacturers and others are constantly seeking ways to develop new products in a short time span.
Who needs prototype injection molds?
Perhaps it is the need for speed that drives you to having an injection mold prototype built. You might [...]

Asimo - The Engineering of the Humanoid Robot

Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a two-legged humanoid robot that stands at 130 centimeters and weighs 54 kilograms. Asimo resembles an astronaut who wears a backpack. He can walk or run at speeds up to 4.3 mph on its two feet.
This humanoid robot was created by the engineers of Honda Motors, a company [...]

CNC Machining - Four Tips to Cut Costs

CNC machining nowadays has become extremely competitive because of the sprawl of CNC machine shops in every major city and region. Not only that, even from a global stand point CNC machine shops abound in every country in the world, some of whom have very low labor rates. Hence every possible opportunity to cut costs [...]

Different Types of Metal Plating Chemicals

Plating describes surface covering where a metal is deposited on a conductive surface. Plating is used for many purposes, some of them are to decorate objects, corrosion inhibition, solder ability, hardens, improves wear ability, reduce friction, improve paint adhesion, alter conductivity, radiation shielding and for many other purposes. Different types of CA metal plating chemicals [...]

LMT cutter doubles face milling speeds

LMT’s Kieninger division has developed a multiple tooth milling cutter system that is able to run at up to double the speed of a normal face mill.
LMT’s Kieninger division has developed a cutter that is able to run at up to double the speed of a normal face mill owing to the number of inserts [...]

Double sided helical milling insert range extended

The ChasePlus Mill double sided helical insert with four cutting edges from TaeguTec has new radius options to improve the versatility of 90 degree milling applications..
TaeguTec has extended the corner radius range of its double sided helical insert with four cutting edges Previously available with a 0.8mm corner radius, the new additions include 0.4mm and [...]