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• Lighting Company Improves Product with More Accurate CNC Prototypes
  the computer aided design (CAD) files used to define the part within a few thousands of an inch. The CNC router typically takes only about 12 hours to produce the prototype and runs by itself without requiring operator attention. "Having an accurate prototype makes it possible to evaluate the design...
• One controller does it all
  suited for applications that need path precision as well as simple pointto-point movements. The Soft CNC supports transformation functions for six-axis articulated-arm robots and Scara systems. Programming is the same as with CNCs; however, there are now six significant axes. X, Y, and Z define...
• Batch Machining With Micro-Tooling (.pdf)
  as manufacturing a minimum of two parts on the machining table. at any given time. This paper uses the terms "batch machining" and "batch processing" inter-. changeably. There is no limit to the number of parts that define a batch, but ideally the manufac-. turer achieves efficiencies by maximizing...
• Automatic feature recognition slashes CAM work
  to recognize and program 2D parts for milling. Most 2D machining jobs are pockets, bosses, and holes. Other CAM systems make users define geometry, create features, and then specify cutting operations. AFR eliminates that. Typical 2D parts take less than 5 min to program and within 15 min finished parts...
• Seven steps to complete PLM
  the way for a successful outcome. Step 1: Plan a strategy. Define what your company needs and how its success will be measured. PLM will mean different things to different companies because they differ in how they manufacture, distribute, sell, and support products. Some companies emphasize the supply...
• How retaining forces affect spindle bearings
  compression as a set of springs in series, acting together under the applied load of the retaining cap. Define the total compression of the assembly under load from the cap by: Estimate compression of the outer bearing race by modeling it as a cylinder with a constant cross section: Likewise...
• Racing to tech transfer
  , got the job after working as a chassis engineer in Corvette production. Obviously, demands on race cars and production cars are markedly different and their designs reflect that, though there are many similarities. ALMS rules define how far the race cars can stray from production models. It all...
• CAM works inside CAD
  lets users define raw stock, fixtures, and target parts before a project goes to the shop floor. These CNC layouts are visually displayed in SolidWorks so users can verify that a cutting tool won't gouge into a nested piece or a clamp won't interfere with a cut. The CAM software also has a visually...
• CAM Gets the Most Out of a Five-Axis Router
  and quickly define the operations to perform. Tool numbers in the Operations Manager pane (left) are the same because this particular program requires performing a manual tool change. Central to our operation is making parts and tooling on an advanced, five-axis Thermwood CNC router with a 10 10-ft...
• TrueMill White Paper
  . This paper will provide hints as to how the patented technology controls the tool engagement. This paper will also address a few of the misconceptions about TrueMill. 2. TrueMill Cutting Environment. There are four parameters that uniquely and completely define the cutting environment (for a given...

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