Permanent graphite molds and a knowledgeable metal-casting house can help designers of zinc-aluminum-alloy parts go from art to part in less than six weeks. Competition these days is fierce whether it ...

When teams reach the stage where functional metal parts are required, CNC machining often feels like an obvious next step.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has modified a Fanuc RoboDrill as a high-speed, vertical machining center (VMC) to cut graphite EDM electrodes. The company says the ...

At Cleveland Hard Facing, Greenleaf WG-300 ceramic inserts not only increase machining speeds and feeds for cutting tough welded overlays, they are the reason the shop can keep its machining work ...

A machining center refers to a computer numerical control, or CNC, machine used in the production of industrial components. CNC machines are basically automated milling machines that operate without ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...