Production Machining

Slips, trips and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more serious injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. OSHA maintains regulations on walking and working surfaces for general industry in 29 CFR 1910.22-30. Slips, trips and falls are becoming an increasingly cited regulation. Let’s look at how to recognize these hazards in our latest article from the PMPA: Precision Machined Products Association: https://bit.ly/4fxwhZA #WorkersComp #SlipsAndFalls #WorkplaceInjury #WorkplaceRegulations

Ball joints are essential vehicle components, acting as pivot points in the chassis and steering systems while enduring constant motion and high physical loads. Ball pins and sleeves are safety-critical parts requiring micrometer precision and high-quality surfaces, despite cost pressures and mass production demands. Traditionally, ball pins weren’t machined on an EMAG Group vertical turning center, but the new VST 50 changes that. This machine can complete ball pin machining in just 7 seconds, followed by a comprehensive measurement check. Read more about the VST 50: https://bit.ly/4hwfyHM #VerticalTurningCenter #AutoManufacturing #BallPins

Stay ahead on the latest news and products in precision machining with the November issue of Production Machining! In this issue, you will also find: 🩹First Aid or Recordable? 🟡Succession Tips From Those Who Lived It ⚙️Identifying ISO Workpiece Material Groups 🟡An Automated Answer for Machining Ball Pins 📈Shops Capturing and Applying Data To Drive Employee Efficiency Check out the latest issue along with our archive of past issues on our website: https://bit.ly/2Oa44wZ Want Production Machining delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our magazine and newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4f8TMrR #Subscribe #PrecisionMachining #Manufacturing #CNC

Metal 3D printing is gaining traction for higher part production volumes, yet it’s just one aspect of additive manufacturing (AM), which also includes postprocessing steps like support removal, trimming, and polishing. Many companies outsource these finishing steps, presenting a potential opportunity for CNC machine shops. While shops could use their existing CNC machines for this work, it may be more cost-effective to invest in dedicated robotic postprocessing equipment, like the systems from Rivelin Robotics. Read more in our latest article: https://bit.ly/3AjuAzW #AdditiveManufacturing #CNC #Robotics #Automation #3DPrinting

In case you need an idea for how to automate trick or treating, how about a candy throwing robot from MetalQuest Unlimited, Inc.? The kids will love it! 🎃 👻 Everyone have a fun and safe Halloween and for more information about MetalQuest's candy throwing robot, visit: https://bit.ly/3Yvdh6W #Hallowen #Robots #Automation

Dental burrs and related rotary instruments present grinding and automated production challenges. Rollomatic Inc. a leading Switzerland-based machine tool manufacturer, has introduced five upgraded grinding machine models that are said to be well suited for these medical industry applications. Read about their options here: https://bit.ly/48pVbb0 #RotaryInstruments #GrindingMachines #Automation #Medical

This technology uses a laser to act as a cutting tool to "turn" parts from solid barstock. This high-speed precision turning machine is especially useful for micromachining, enabling high accuracy for small, complex parts that are often delicate and difficult to machine when implementing conventional turning processes: https://bit.ly/4e2dV1x GFH GmbH #Laser #PrecisionMachining #TurningMachine #MicroMachining

Production Machining’s October 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Ceratizit, Kennametal, Mate Precision Techologies, Horn and Mazak: https://bit.ly/3A5f6PZ CERATIZIT USA Mate Precision Technologies Horn USA, Inc. Kennametal Mazak North America #Technology #PrecisionManufacturing #ManufacturingTechnology

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have updated their cleaning regulations, prompting medical device manufacturers to adjust their processes. One titanium knee implant manufacturer adopted the UCMSmartLine system from UCM AG, a division of SBS Ecoclean, to meet stricter cleaning standards and validate its processes. Read more about the UCMSmartLine system: https://bit.ly/3UdUdbV SBS Ecoclean Group #MedicalDeviceManufacturing #MedicalDevices #CleaningRegulations

Blum-Novotest, Inc. offered an example of automated workpiece measurement at IMTS 2024 with the company’s new FormControl X measurement software. There, visitors saw a demonstration of it monitoring part measurements between and after machining while performing statistical process control (SPC) based on the recorded measured values. Read more about FormControl X software: https://bit.ly/48fBq5T #Software #Automation #MeasurementSoftware #IMTS24