Researchers at the North American Die Casting Assoc. (NADCA), Wheeling, Ill., are developing a die-casting material and process that improves mechanical properties of aluminum and magnesium alloys and ...

Carr Lane Mfg. Co. (www.carrlane.com) has introduced Abbott aluminum alloy blank tooling blocks that are made of A713 Tenzaloy aluminum alloy for light weight, high strength, and good vibration ...

For years, there has been an almost mystical quality associated with the word "blueprinting." Visions of Grumpy Jenkins and Ed Pink are conjured up, along with clusters of guys in white coats with ...

SANDVIK COROMANT introduced two new PVD insert grades, GC1205 and GC1210, for secure, high-precision turning of aged nickel-based heat-resistant superalloy (HRSA) materials. When turning aero-engine ...

Two of the largest time sinks in Swiss turning are setups and tool changes. Swiss-type lathes make money thanks to the fast production of high-quality parts in large volumes, and any human ...