Sep 14, 2022
Over the years, this column has examined using air gaging and back pressure to measure small bores (under 1 mm/0.040 inch). Air gaging can be an acceptable way of measuring small bores, but it does not provide any form information; it only provides the flow area as... 
Sep 12, 2022
Micrometers and calipers are essential tools in the manufacturing world. They are versatile and cost effective. For many applications, especially those at inspection stations where variety outweighs volume, they are the tool of choice. They also have kept up with... 
Sep 9, 2022
Differential gaging usually refers to the process of using two sensing devices and combining the results into one measurement. The measured dimension is the change in the position of the two sensing components. I’ve noted previously that differential gaging has some... 
Sep 7, 2022
There is a wide range of precision measuring tools and gages that should be considered as basic requirements in a metalworking operation for ensuring good quality control (QC) processes. Most gages are available in analog (mechanical readout) or electronic (digital... 
Aug 10, 2022
What is CNC Machining? CNC 101: The term CNC stands for ‘computer numerical control’, and the CNC machining definition is that it is a subtractive manufacturing process that typically employs computerized controls and machine tools to remove layers of... 
Aug 8, 2022
Imagine a fabricator lands a contract involving critical stainless steel fabrication. Sheet metal and tubular sections flow through cutting, bending, and welding, then land at the finishing station. The part consists of a plate welded vertically to a tube. The weld... 
Aug 3, 2022
No less than eight of Advanced Grinding Solutions’ principals are exhibiting at the forthcoming GrindingHub exhibition including Rollomatic in Hall 7 on Stand C70, Tschudin and HandlingTech in Hall 9 on Stand D5, Bahmuller in Hall 10 on Stand D70, Krebs & Riedel... 
Aug 1, 2022
Large machine tools are a large investment. Fortunately for Neuman & Esser (NEA), the benefits it gained from Starrag’s Droop+Rein proved equally sizable. “The Droop+Rein is one of our best workhorses in the stable,” says Alexander Peters, NEA managing partner.... 
Jul 13, 2022
Metal additive manufacturing removes many bottlenecks from the manufacturing process, but it also introduces a notable new one: users must remove all residual metal from build plates before reusing them. The latest rotary grinders can provide an efficient alternative... 
Jul 11, 2022
On its surface, grinding seems simple: a machine takes a rotating tool (usually a wheel) with abrasive grains and applies it to a workpiece’s surface to remove material. Each grain is its own miniature cutting tool, and as grains dull, they tear from the tool and make... 
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