Calculation of OEE – bad idea to cook up numbers
Why cooked up calculation of OEE is a bad idea In the calculation of OEE, it is important that you are truthful about downtimes, OEE is not... Read More
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LEAN manufacturing definition, and benefits
LEAN manufacturing definition, and terms used in it - a brief explanation Lean manufacturing or lean production, shortened to Lean, is the... Read More
Machine tracking of manual machines in Industry 4.0
Does I4 include machine tracking of manually operated machines Industry 40 involves these:1 Machine tracking by capture of data from the... Read More
Preventive Maintenance and Industry 4.0
How Industry 40 improves preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance systems Industry 40 can dramatically improve efficiency of your... Read More
Hard part turning on CNC lathes – what is it ?
The ABCs of hard part turning on CNC lathes Hard part turning is the turning of steel with a hardness over 45 HRc (typically in range 55-68... Read More
Insert flank wear in CNC turning
Flank wear in inserts – CNC turning Pic and text source : CADEM NCyclopedia multimedia CNC training software Flank wear occurs as the work... Read More
CNC machining cost – how to reduce it, with zero extra investment
CNC machining cost - how to reduce it by maximizing spindle power usage You can reduce your CNC machining cost and increase profits by just... Read More
Idle time reduction to increase profits
In most shop floors, idle time on machines can be up to 40 %, and people think this is normal Basically, these firms have bought a bunch of... Read More
CNC spindle power usage – how to maximize it and increase profits, ROI
Maximizing CNC spindle power usage in turning Your CNC machine’s spindle is a gold mine, and you’re probably getting just 50 % of the gold... Read More
Insert selection based on insert geometry at the cutting edge
Insert selection - based on insert geometry at cutting edge and chip breaker Insert selection on a lot of shop floors is often done without... Read More