Ultimately, the productivity and competitiveness of the machine tool and all of the supporting systems is dependant upon the experience, skill, expertise, knowledge, ingenuity, and capabilities of the manufacturing engineers, programmers, and skilled craftsmen. How they apply, operate, and supervise the various elements of the system makes the difference. This lavishly illustrated four-color book, written by Makino’s Vertical Machining Center Product Line Manager, addresses not only the machine tool and its characteristics, but also these critical support technologies. The focus is on how to invest in technology that will supply maximum results for high-speed, hard milling applications. The text is structured to provide an easy flow, quick review for the reader, and yet still be used as a detailed reference. It is formatted in a “question and answer” fashion, detailing what an owner, purchaser, or operator should know relative to making a machine tool investment specifically targeting high-speed, hard milling applications typical of the die and mold market.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Machine Construction Elements
Chapter 3 : Spindle Technology
Chapter 4 : Thermal Control and Lubricant Technology
Chapter 5 : Control Technology
Chapter 6 : Positioning and Accuracy
Chapter 7 : Putting It All Together
Chapter 8 : Achieving Solutions Based Results
Chapter 9 : Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 10 : Case Studies and Demo Memos
Case Studies
High-Performance Hard Milling
Hard Steels Require Tough Tools
Competing Globally in the Mold Market
Superb Accuracy, Fine Finish
Doubling and Quadrupling Machine Speed
CAMmand Machining Gets Results with High Performance
Hard Milling Technology
Drawing on a Pair of V’s
Angling for Angstroms in Optics
Demo Memos
Bevel Gear
Spur Gear
Stamping Punch
Stamping Punch
Stamping Punch
Stamping Punch
Stamping Punch
Stamping Punch
Internal Grinding
Punch/Stamping/Consumer Good
Die/Stamping/Consumer Good
Retainer/Stamping/Consumer Good
Medical Plastic Injection Cavity
Stamping Sample Commercial Goods Industry
Rib Sample
Sample Watch
Forging Die/Hook/Consumable
