The last of a 3-part series on the history of titanium, its many uses, and how to machine this important metal Earlier in this series, we explored the history and uses of titanium, as well as some ways to achieve…
Turn mill operators are faced with a bewildering number of tooling choices Tooling up a CNC lathe was once a straightforward exercise. Mount and touch off an 80° diamond for roughing, along with whatever profile of finishing tool you fancy.…
Kitchener software developer tackles high speed machining Imagine running into a problem with your G-code—maybe one of the 3D surfaces on the mould cavity you’ve been programming is a little wonky, or a feature blend isn’t quite right. Wouldn’t it…
Nova Scotia fabricator reduces processing time with integrated beveling capability The Problem: Additional business calls for higher production efficiencyThe Solution: An investment in five axis plasma cutting technology If your bridge needs fixing, give Cherubini Metal Works Ltd. a call. As a…
Machining small parts takes big precision and plenty of know-how Without micromachining, we’d still be watching the Red Green Show on tube-style TV sets and calling Aunt Emma on a rotary dialer to discuss the family reunion. Contact lenses wouldn’t…
BC fireplace maker turns up the heat with fiber laser technology The Problem: Rising energy costs in the face of increased customer demand call for a technology upgradeThe Solution: Fiber lasers cut costs and raise productivity Electricity is expensive on Vancouver Island. This was…
Nineteen minutes into the second period and the University of Ottawa’s womn’s hockey team, the Gee-Gees, trails by one. Out of nowhere, the Montreal Carabins’ left wing bruiser Helga Lefèvre smashes Gee-Gees centre Holly McDuff into the boards, fracturing her…
In his 2011 MICROmanufacturing article, “Life on the Small Wire,” Dave Kari, director of wire electrical discharge machining at Top Tool Co., discussed the challenges of learning to machine parts with extremely thin wire. Three years later, Kari’s learning curve…
Tips on machining this tough material Without this durable, high-strength material, our world today would be a far different place. Airlines would charge more for flights, houses would need painting more frequently, hip joints and dental implants wouldn’t last. Unfortunately,…
When baby boomers were thirty-somethings, spas were considered status symbols. Today, as these children of the Cuban missile crisis and “I Like Ike” campaign buttons become AARP members, they grow less concerned with what their neighbors think and more concerned…