Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz
Date: 11/1/2012
Manufacturers today have a greater variety of highly specialized alternative technologies to choose from to maximize productivity, throughput, and profitability. Applications range from one off and short run manufacturing in job shops to mid-volume production for applications in virtually every industry. Innovative technologies include robotics with a human touch, waterjet cutting, and parallel kinematics machine (PKM) technology.
Full Article Author: Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster
Date: 10/22/2012
GF AgieCharmilles, a leading provider of EDM systems, milling machines and laser texturing solutions, is now collaborating with the Virginia-based Commonwealth Center for Advanced anufacturing (CCAM) to help accelerate the transfer of research innovation from the laboratory to commercial use.
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Author: John MacGregor, President, AA-EDM
Date: 9/1/2012
There are different forms of electric discharge machining (EDM), but all basically work in the same manner. EDM works by eroding material in the path of electrical discharges that form "a conduction channel" between an electrode tool and a workpiece.
Full Article Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz
Date: 8/1/2012
Technical advances continue to recommend EDM for applications where the closest tolerances and finest surface finishes are required.
Full Article Author: Doug Hixon, Robotic Laser Welding & Cutting Specialist, ABB Robotics
Date: 6/1/2012
The longer term challenges facing the automobile industry are as complex as they are interrelated: Design cars that people want. Increase customer satisfaction. Reduce capital costs. Improve passenger safety. Increase fuel efficiency. And, of course, do all of this while sustaining a business model with a reasonable profit margin.
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