Maximum depth of cut of turning inserts – a thumb rule
Maximum depth of cut in rough turning, based on turning insert shapes We decide the depth of cut on the basis of an arbitrary thumb rule Eg,... Read More
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Reduce downtime, increase profits
As the number of machines on our shop floor increases, the darkness increases, and we stand there, wondering, fearing, doubting We have no idea of... Read More
OEE improvement – low hanging fruit
Reducing machine downtime – tackle the low hanging fruit first You have two types of machine downtime on the shop floor – the low hanging fruit... Read More
Chips, and heat removal in machining
CNC: Heat removal during CNC machining In machining, almost all of the energy spent in cutting is transformed into heat Heat is produced: 1 During... Read More
CNC machining – Modifying cutting speed for tool life
CNC – Modifying cutting speed for required tool life Recommended cutting speeds in tool catalogs are for a tool life of 15 minutes This means... Read More
Floating tap holder in CNC machining
CNC – Why do we use a floating tap holder What is a floating tap holder What is a floating tap holder Where is it used in CNC machining What... Read More
IOT in manufacturing, and Industry 4.0
IOT in manufacturing and Industry 40 - the connection IOT in manufacturing is increasingly becoming common IOT is short for Internet of... Read More
CNC machining – eliminating trial part rejection
CNC – Eliminate trial part rejection and increase profits This is one of those “Oh, this is how we’ve always done things here” areas of a... Read More
Tungsten carbide insert colors – their meaning
Tungsten carbide insert colors – the coatings that cause them Here’s the secret behind Tungsten Carbide insert colors Plain tungsten... Read More
End mill helix angle selection
CNC: End mill helix angles – how do they matter The cutting force on an end mill has a radial and an axial component The radial component tends... Read More