After the popularity of our last blog post highlighting the top five most viewed Hurco CNC Machinist blogs over the past year, we decided to keep it going with another post rounding out the top 10.
Hurco Senior Product Technical Specialist Mike Cope has been writing the Hurco CNC Machinist Blog for years. It covers everything from control features to mounting configurations to comparing different styles of machines. Several articles have become quite popular. Here are the blogs that rank six through 10 in views over the past year:
CNC MACHINING: IMPROVING WORKPIECE SURFACE FINISH
As CNC machinists, we apply our skill, knowledge and experience to manufacture the best looking and most accurate parts that we can. We take a great deal of pride in the products that we produce, and we want others to see that pride in the finished product. But what do we do when we aren’t getting the results that we want? When dimensionally the parts meet blueprint specifications, but the surface finish and overall appearance is less than desirable? When this happens, we need to go back to the basics and ensure that we are using the best machining practices that we know to be correct.
5-AXIS CNC MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS: DESIGN PROS AND CONS
Regardless of a particular original equipment manufacturer machine tool builder, there are several common configurations for 5-axis CNC machines that are available. Each one has its own set of strengths that make it stand out among the choices. The most common types are table-table, head-table, and head-head configurations.
IS CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING DEAD IN MODERN MACHINING?
In the last 15 years, there have been rumblings that the use of conversational programming is on the decline, and therefore conversational is no longer a viable option for programming parts on a CNC machine. Keep reading to see why I disagree with this premise. But first, let me give you some stats from our customer surveys:
HOW IT’S MADE: HURCO VMX SERIES IRON
Hurco is known worldwide for our control software, and for conversational or “shop floor” programming, but we don’t often get enough credit for the machine’s iron. In addition to our award-winning control software, Hurco also builds a very robust and rigid machine tool that provides outstanding performance in any shop. That's why we decided to create a video and write this blog post that highlights the design and manufacturing processes that we use at Hurco.
BUYING A CNC LATHE? HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW AND CONSIDER
When purchasing a CNC lathe, there are several questions to ask yourself before you begin the process. Some of these questions will be quite obvious, while others aren't. In this blog post I (Mike Cope) will clarify the meaning and benefit of a few of the “not-so-obvious” features that exist on a typical lathe spec sheet and explain why they might be an important consideration when purchasing a CNC lathe.
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