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| Editor's Message |
| Most shops still have manually operated machines in their arsenal, and those machines rarely gather dust. So why not take a quick look at some of the ways those machines can be used more productively and profitably? |
| Generate NC Tool Paths with Microsoft Excel |
| Many parts require you to do repetitive calculations to create a tool path. If you’re programming manually, that can be a daunting and time consuming task with a large potential to make errors. Many shops opt to use a CAM system or parametric programs, but not every machine or shop has these capabilities. With Microsoft Excel, you can set up arrays to complete the calculations, and with a few tricks, you can use that program to produce the actual lines of code. Read the full story here |
| Microsoft Excel Tips |
| Microsoft Excel tips to creating an NC toolpath. Read the full story here |
| Affordable Alternatives |
| Two recent innovations offer job shops affordable alternatives to manual machine tending and highpriced custom automation systems. The first is the DS 1200-MTL system from Distech Systems Inc., and the second is the JobShop Cell from Methods Machine Tools. Both systems provide the same productivity and labor-saving advantages as custom systems, yet with job shop flexibility. Read the full story here |
| Manual Shops Crank Out The Work |
| There is no way to deny that machines driven by computer numerical controls are the most productive tools available to a shop, but there are many managers and owners who say that manual machines still have a place in shops, and there are some shops that use nothing but manual machines and continue to be profitable. Read the full story here |
| NC programming may become a one-button process |
| Intelligent NC captures the user's knowledge of the machine process and recognizes the appropriate machining strategies. Read the full story here |
| Isn't it Time to Teach CNC to Students? |
| An email from a reader implied the question of whether anyone who continues to use manual machine tools is making money. Read the full story here |
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