For decades there have been five basic types of manufacturing processes. They are distinct. Great design engineers understand the nuances of these processes and tailor their designs accordingly. There ...

Cessna Aircraft has filed a patent for a programming process that uses a solid or mathematical model of a part and the machine tool functions to conduct component part machining in a virtual plane — ...

There is perhaps no portion of the composites manufacturing process that suffers the variables and uncertainties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers more than machining. As the use and size of carbon ...

Hammer-down might be a subtheme at the upcoming Westec machinetool and manufacturing show set to commence March 31 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Show goers will be able to watch the production ...

Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...