CONTENTS JANUARY 2015 VOL. 154, NO. 1 c FEATURES SHOP SOLUTIONS
45 / IN SILICON VALLEY, AUTOMATION ISN’T JUST FOR THE BIG GUYS
Automation, specifi cally linear pallet systems (LPS), enables manufacturers of all sizes to achieve higher throughput, superior quality and great fi nishes while using a minimum of operators and technicians.
55 / THE HEAT IS ON DIFFICULT-TO-MACHINE METALS
Successful machining depends on making the right engineered tooling choices. Manufacturers in industries that use titanium, stainless steels, Inconels, and other high-temperature heat-resistant superalloys (HRSA) are increasingly seeking new solutions.
67 / ON THE LINE WITH WORKADAY METROLOGY
Metrology suppliers continue to fi nd inno- vative ways to bring high-tech measuring devices, including dedicated gages, closer to the produc- tion line process.
79 / RISING SONS AT MICRO MOLD AND PLASTIKOS
Erie, Pennsylvania companies Micro Mold and Plastikos make highly engineered precision parts. The CEOs are also brothers who are partners in continuous improvement.
50 / PERFORMANCE SLED PRODUCTION CLIMBS ON MULTITASK MACHINING
Business is all uphill for a Cannon Falls, MN shop due to the shear climbing power of its custom-built Black Diamond Xtreme Pro-Lite sleds.
124 / GEARBOXES REQUIRE MASSIVE MACHINING CENTER
For producing gearboxes with torques up to 400,000 N•m and power ratings of up to 1000 kW, Knödler-Getriebe GmbH (Ostfi ldern, Germany) invested in a four-axis H 14000 machining center from Heller Machine Tools (Nürtingen, Germany; Troy, MI).
ON THE WEB
FORMING & FABRICATING PRESSES ON
Senior Editor Ellen Kehoe writes about SME’s available Technical Papers in the areas of forging, tube fabrication, extrusion and more in the forming and fabricating arena. In all, the SME collection of 16,000 papers features more than 800 articles on this subject, including those from NAMRI/ SME’s annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). Read more at
http://tinyurl.com/SMETechFF
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Cover: Emuge recently introduced a line of high-performance tools for threading demanding alloyed titanium materials, ranging from taps with unique, new geometry designs to reliable solid carbide thread mills. The new Ti threading line incorporates advanced high relief geometry technology.
DEPARTMENTS 8 / UPFRONT
All New for 2015: Look, Leadership & Industry 10 / CONNECT & ENGAGE
12 / ADVANCED MANUFACTURING NOW
• Lessons Learned on the Digital Tooling Road • New Toolholder Technology Improves Effi ciency 17 / SME SPEAKS
SME Announces Key Leadership Changes 21 / NEWSDESK
Bill for Manufacturing Network Gets Support
28 / SOFTWARE UPDATE 3D Model-Based Inspection Improves Shop-Floor Quality
35 / TECH FRONT
New Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites Hold Promise for Portable Devices
86 / TECH SPECS Technical Specifi cations of Key Products
127 / PRODUCT PREVIEWS 139 / CLASSIFIEDS 140 / AD INDEX
142 / WORKFORCE PIPELINE A Smart Resolution: A Workforce Health Check
144 / VIEWPOINTS Rate of Manufacturing Growth Expected to Climb
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