Lean manufacturing isn’t just a want-to-do, it’s a need-to-do in the metalworking industry, explains Brajendra Mishra of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Diminishing access to metal resources will necessitate that companies focus on recycling and sustainability efforts.
Both roughing and finishing with a single machining tool used to be unheard of in metalworking. But Sandvik Coromant developed PrimeTurning to allow high-feed roughing turns and also finish turns using multiple corners of the same tool.
The demand for high-performance grinding tools continues to grow as aerospace manufacturers expand their use of nickel-based alloys and composite materials. A Norton Saint-Gobain engineer details tooling features that allow for high material removal without sacrificing end-product quality.
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