Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Surface Quality",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Machining centre, 5-axis, mills Al and non-metals from
CMS Group (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "For machining non-ferrous metals and non-metals a 5-axis machining centre a more stiffness to the 5-axis cutting head than is normally associated with machines of this type".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Reamer developments provide high quality finishes from
Mapal: "Expandable reamers having replaceable heads with fixed blades and tangential reamers with guide pads were claimed at EMO 2007 to provide very high quality machining results".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Schaeffler (UK)
concerning its Ready-to-fit rolling bearing supports
- take a look at Bearings dampen rotary tables' vibration
which says: "To achieve good machined workpiece surface qualities and dimensional consistency, a bearing support system for rotary tables dampens vibrations and improves rigidity".
Take a look also at the news release from Agie Charmilles, Die-sinking EDMs offer high speed/acceleration,
as well as Machining centres offer precise 5-axis milling from DMG (UK),
and Machine tools - more visitors flock to EMO from VDW.
See also:
Coatings improve cutting of 64+ HRC steels
(September 2007)
A dual-layer PVD coating allows the cost-effective hard milling of moulds and dies by preventing the cutting heat from penetrating into the tool and keeping it in the chip
Automated presses produce set-top boxes
(July 2007)
An automated transfer press line is being used by a subcontractor to manufacture EMI-shielded, metal enclosures for most categories of set-top box
Toolholders dampen cutting vibrations
(July 2007)
Hydraulic expansion technology significantly improves tooling performance by damping tooling vibration to deliver extended cutting tool life and improved surface finishes
Systemising NC milling for mould and die
(July 2007)
Most available CAM systems satisfy today's machining needs, but they need to be a lot faster and more cost effective to bring about a truly reliable system for mould and die, said a Korean company
Tools held accurately, reliably at 50,000 rev/min
(June 2007)
Tool holder can maintain concentricity better than 0.003mm and maintain stability and rigidity whilst providing vibration dampening at machine spindle speeds of up to 50,000 rev/min
LFI and in-mold graining lowers component costs
(May 2007)
An in-line injection moulding process, that combines LFI and in-mold graining, produces glassfibre-reinforced PUR parts with high-quality grained surfaces using one and the same mould
EDM helps boost prototypes manufacture
(May 2007)
German prototype component manufacturer invested in die-sinking and wire EDM to enable it to work to high precision and meet tight delivery dates
Calcium fluoride optics for laser applications
(May 2007)
In association with Armstrong Optical, their European distributor, Sydor Optics of Rochester, USA are introducing a range of laser optics alongside their range of wafers and plano-optics
Drills' hydrostatic support clears chips
(May 2007)
To clear swarf reliably during drilling, these drills have four coolant channels hat exit axially on the end face of the drill and also improves concentricity
Supplier holds large number of angle joints
(April 2007)
Mbo Osswald holds a large number of angle joints in stock, which are indispensable in all mechanical operations such as cushioning, drawing, tilting and levering, etc
German specialist stocks many angle joints
(April 2007)
Mbo Osswald always keeps a large number of angle joints in stock, including the DIN 71802 angle joints which consist of DIN 71805 housings and DIN 71803 ball studs
CNC universal miller offers high performance
(April 2007)
Said to be highly economical for machining small batch sizes down to one-offs, the price to performance ratio of a CNC universal milling machine is quite exceptional
Compact HMC is more stable and accurate
(April 2007)
Believed to be the most stable machine in its 'compact' class, a horizontal machining centre is setting new standards of accuracy, surface quality and productivity
Cut-to-length lines are customised
(April 2007)
Cut-to-length lines, built to customers' specifications, feature integrated computerised systems for line operation and diagnostics to ensure total control of the sheet metal product
Gelcoat gives high surface finish on FRP mouldings
(April 2007)
A barriercoat significantly improves gelcoat surface aesthetics for FRP mouldings to give the best possible surface finish and outstanding osmotic blistering resistance
Illumination techniques for linescan vision
(April 2007)
StokerYale gives a summary of linescan vision systems in linescan and web inspection applications, including 2D and 1D inspection
Vitrified CBN wheels cut grinding cycles 25%
(April 2007)
High performance bonding make grinding wheels that last longer - by up to 100% - and/or machine cycles that run shorter, decreasing grinding cycles by up to 25%
Stylish concept car based on composites
(March 2007)
The elegant streamlined shape of a sports coupe car showed the superb quality of finish that can be achieved on concept models using styling and modelling boards and a laminating resin system
Advanced diesinking/wire EDM cell boosts cars
(March 2007)
A dedicated and high-capability diesinking and wire EDM manufacturing cell has been installed by a UK Formula 1 car racing team to help improve its performance in the 2007 season
Servo motor for high-performance applications
(March 2007)
The Siemens compact 1FT7 servo motor for high-performance applications in production machinery and demanding mechanical handling equipment is available from Micromech
Software optimises NC code, speeds cycle times 20%
(February 2007)
NCspeed is fully integrated into Sescoi's WorkNC Automatic CAM/CAD system to further optimize the NC code generated by WorkNC, thereby producing reductions in cycle times of up to 20%
Connectors are leak free under arduous conditions
(February 2007)
Staubli's connectors incorporate the latest metal to metal sealing technology ensuring leak free operation and excellent resistance to pressure and low or high temperatures
Composite resin for stereolithography
(February 2007)
DSM Somos, a leading developer of stereolithography (SL) resins for the rapid prototyping industry, has announced the commercialisation of NanoTool
Fine structured Mg alloy parts diecast
(January 2007)
Latest diecasting machines are able to produce a thin-walled, yet warp resistant magnesium alloy diecasting with a very high surface quality
CNC milling centre has powerful orthoganal head
(January 2007)
Fixed gantry, moving table CNC milling centre features a powerful orthogonal head with axis drives powered by direct drive or torque motors
Metals cutting tooling development centre opened
(December 2006)
To further develop and promote 'intelligent' metalcutting alternatives, Ceratizit has opened a centre of excellence for ultra-hard cutting materials in Luxembourg
Plastic laser-sintering systems launched
(December 2006)
EOS launched a new generation of plastic laser-sintering systems, comprising one new machine and two improved models, at the recent EuroMold exhibition in Frankfurt
Unit continuously casts fine silver at 30kg/h
(December 2006)
A continuous casting machine for a Russian jewellry manufacturer produces fine silver cast strip of up to 75mm wide or rod of up to 12mm diameter at 30kg/h
CAD/CAM interface speeds geometric selection
(November 2006)
G3 interface for CAD/CAM software WorkNC, allows geometric elements, positions and toolpaths can all be selected directly from the screen, allowing the user to gather information far more quickly
Drilling into aluminium at faster speeds and feeds
(November 2006)
When machining small holes into aluminium a drill offers excellent chip removal, outstanding tool life, high productivity and at the same time 'brilliant surface quality'
Wire EDM machines have digital generator
(November 2006)
Wire EDM machines provide exceptional performance - Ra 0.1 micron surface finish; removal rates in excess of 300mm2/min using 0.33mm wire - and have a powerful digital generator
CADCAM plus 5-axis machining cuts mould time
(November 2006)
A series of investments in CADCAM software, coupled with the introduction of five-axis machine tools has produced major time savings at a manufacturer of moulded components for mobile phones
Mould maker adds on EDM to reduce costs
(November 2006)
Injection moulds maker has acquired an EDM ito eliminate subcontracting costs and allow the company to better respond to its TS16949 accredited moulding facilities requirements
Medium-wide steel strip saves 35% weight
(November 2006)
In the production of brake pistons using medium-wide steel strip, weight savings of 35% are being achieved to produce the lightest components of their kind in the world