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Machine tools are an essential component of the production process
Machine tools are an essential component of precision mechanical machining They make the manufacturing process possible, helping us craft perfect custom-machined parts and products. Simple structure or super-complex, 3D shape or 5D, 2mm piece or 200mm- there is nothing apt CNC machining tools can’t create.
By Lap Nguyen29 days ago in Journal
Optimizing Machining and Workholding for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has garnered attention as a production technology for highly customizable products across a wide range of materials imaginable. Thanks to its design flexibility, 3D-printed metal parts can be manufactured for applications ranging from aerospace to medical. However, the unique designs of AM pose a challenge. Newly printed metal parts require additional machining steps to remove support structures, while the rough surface finish and unreliable dimensional accuracy of some deposition processes can hinder precise features like mating surfaces and threaded holes. Because complexity is unnecessary for the additive manufacturing process and parts need not conform to typically orthogonal shapes, customized parts may also have shapes that make machining particularly difficult. This article will examine how manufacturers today can overcome some of these challenges and optimize their AM processes.
By Lap Nguyenabout a month ago in Lifehack
