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The Challenge For more than 50 years, Turbine Technologies of Farmington, Conn., has produced vital components for the aerospace and gas turbine industries, including both commercial and military applications. The most common components include turbine blades and vanes, which require profile machining...

The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "HSM Research - On the Edge of Technology".   HSM RESEARCH - ON THE EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s...

The EDBV8 (Electrical Discharge Blade and Vane) machine expands on the X/Y/Z stroke capacities of the smaller EDBV3, and has been designed with a focus on EDM Drilling of turbine engine components. 

THE CHALLENGE CS Tool Engineering of Cedar Springs, Mich., produces plastic injection and compression molds for the automotive industry. It also makes molds for a variety of consumer products. As business was ramping up for CS Tool, the company was in need of an equipment...

THE CHALLENGE Axxis Corporation produces parts used in the energy, aerospace, automotive aftermarket and medical device markets. The Perris, Calif., shop wanted to improve flexibility and labor efficiencies to drive down part costs for its customers. The company was looking...

Machining an out-of-round bore is easy if you're not particular about the location or magnitude of the roundness error. But accurately machining a hole that has a precisely defined non-round profile is a capability that would seem to be well beyond what a standard boring bar can accomplish.   A...