Zero-point workholding allows CNC machinists to pull a partially completed workpiece and its clamping unit out of the machine, take it to the quality room, inspect it on a CMM, then stick the
Long ago, machinists began using "indexing tables" on manual milling machines to precisely rotate gears and other round parts for machining of the outer periphery. The modern,
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Benjamin Graybill did multiple internships before earning his master’s degree in advanced manufacturing. His first was at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. In 2023 he was one of SME Media's 30 Under
As their name suggests, laser cutters use a high-powered laser to slice through sheet metal (and tubing) up to an inch or so in thickness. They are the go-to machine
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PolyJet was developed by 3D printing company Objet Technologies, now owned by Stratasys. See material jetting for more information.
Minimizing waste in the form of overproduction, lost time, bad parts, and unnecessary movement of people and materials. Sprinkle in some continuous improvement and a sense of company-wide
Replace the hand cranks on a knee mill or engine lathe with servo motors, then connect them to a computer that provides instructions via a special programming language (G-code, typically) and you
Mount a laser over a bed of metal powder, program it to trace a cross-section of a part model on the surface (thereby fusing the metal particles), then drag some