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Tooling Partners - G.W. Shultz

Mike Cope Mon, Jan 18, 2016
Tooling Partners - G.W. Shultz

Over the years, Hurco has partnered with many tooling companies. Recently I received a link from G.W. Shultz, that showed a video of one of thier tools cutting 422 Stainless Steel, on a Hurco VMX30HSi High Speed milling machine - at some pretty impressive speeds. The information listed in the video comment section says: "Pushing the G.W. Schultz Tool HGW40250-01 to 1000SFM in 422 Stainless Steel".

Improving Workpiece Surface Finish

Mike Cope Fri, Jun 27, 2014
Improving Workpiece Surface Finish

As machinists we apply our skill, knowledge and experience to produce 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 the basics and ensure that we are using the best machining practices that we know to be correct.

Is High Speed Machining The Right Choice For My Shop?

Mike Cope Fri, Nov 01, 2013
Is High Speed Machining The Right Choice For My Shop?

When we hear the term "High Speed Machining" (HSM), most people associate it with mold making, but what people fail to realize is that this technology is being used effectively by shops of every kind to positively impact the bottom line...and isn't that what everyone wants???

Top Shops 2013: What's Their Secret?

Maggie Smith Wed, Oct 02, 2013
Top Shops 2013: What's Their Secret?

Earlier this year, I reviewed the results from the Benchmarking Report by Modern Machine Shop called TOP SHOPS and promised to give you an update when the 2013 results were published. This blog post only touches on a fraction of the information contained in this incredibly extensive report—the Executive Summary alone is 22 pages—so I encourage you to explore Modern Machine Shop’s TOP SHOPS ZONE

Put Your Shop on the Fast Track with UltiMotion

Mike Cope Fri, May 03, 2013
Put Your Shop on the Fast Track with UltiMotion

A few months ago I posted an article explaining the CNC motion control system, and how it works. In that article I tried to keep it very simple and breakdown a quite complex piece of technology into an easy to understand analogy…today I want to discuss it in a little more detail, and point out some exciting advances in motion control technology.

Hurco...Easy To Use in Any Language

Mike Cope Tue, Apr 02, 2013
Hurco...Easy To Use in Any Language

A common misconception about the Hurco control is that it is a conversational control. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Although Hurco invented conversational programming - and arguably has the most powerful conversationally capable platform on the market - I certainly would not refer to the WinMax control as a “conversational” one…I would, instead, call it “multi-lingual”.

High Speed Machining: it’s more than just a faster spindle

Mike Cope Thu, Jan 31, 2013
High Speed Machining: it’s more than just a faster spindle

 

WHAT IS HIGH SPEED MACHINING?

 High speed machining is usually associated with any spindle speed above 15k rpm, but it is much more than just a faster spindle. The whole machine must be considered when selecting a good candidate machine for HSM. Thermal compensation, overall machine rigidity and construction, positional feedback, the motion control system, tool retention, and many other characteristics must be looked at, in detail, before determining that a particular machine is suitable for the task.

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