Composite materials, notably those reinforced with carbon or glass fibres, are increasingly utilised in engineering applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and durability. However, ...
Emag HSC series systems optimize crankshaft-oilhole drilling through special machine designs that allow using short tooling, multiple-part drilling and self-contained work handling. Because HSCs drill ...
In the aircraft industry, where mechanical fastening of joined components is a necessity and the drilling of many thousands of holes per aircraft is, therefore, unavoidable, stacking the parts in ...
Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Unisig manufactures deep-hole drilling systems and precision metal-cutting systems, for complex structures required in aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical part ...
Machining of a part-seating undercut in a medium-density fiberboard fixture. Photo Credit: DeltaWing Manufacturing Almost every composite part, regardless of its constituent materials and regardless ...
Drilling large-diameter holes in a high-production environment requires a tool that can handle aggressive material removal while maintaining efficiency. That’s where indexable insert drills shine.
Moreover, cutting-edge CNC machines now support higher spindle speeds, improved rigidity, and advanced tool management systems. This technological progression has made it possible to handle a wider ...
Blue Origin’s EDM drilling machine works on a nozzle for the BE-4 rocket engine, currently under development at the company’s production facility in Kent, Wash. “Only 1,000 holes to go,” Blue Origin ...