Video examples
Within this area, we offer numerous examples of commercial and corporatevideos, seminars and presentations, and education videos, grouped into several categories. Select from the menus to the top and left.
Educational Videos
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Filling
the Skills Gap
Learn how one creative high school instructor formulated and implemented a plan to provide a skilled workforce for local companies. Making the program fun and rewarding for the students is building a strongercommunity.
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Linear
Five Axis Machining
Faster acceleration is one key feature on the latest generation of high speed machining centers. Additional benefits are the accuracy realized from the elimination of ballscrews and drive systems. See how these machines can translate to faster, more accurate, better looking parts.
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CT Scanning
for Plastic Parts
NyproMold of Clinton Massachusetts demonstrates impressive capabilities of their Zeiss Metrotom 800 CT Scanner and how it speeds up their validation process in the metrology department.
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Micro
Inspection
Matrix Tooling of Wood Dale, Illinois shares their in-process inspections during mold manufacture and demonstrates their CSS, Cross Sectional Scanner.
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Five Axis
Machine Designs
Chicago Mold shows applications and explains surprising differences in two different 5-axis machine designs.
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Maximizing
Cutter Life
Surkut president Doug Noxell explains and demonstrates his techniques for getting the most productivity out of cutters in hard milling applications.
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Remote
Machine Monitoring
This case study shows how two shops gain productivity with video machine monitoring, and goes through the installation and implementation of video monitoring.
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Hard Pockets
with Accuracy
Machining accurate pockets with reasonably sharp corners can be a real challenge. This video shows proven techniques to hard mill your slide pockets and others faster and more accurately.
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Pallets
and Five Axis
Die Tech & Engineering of Grand Rapids found big gains in palletizing all their inserts. That made the transition to five axis easier and more productive.
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Laser Scanning CMM
to Minimize Mistakes
Thorough inspection of all electrodes prior to EDM operations can catch design and machining errors before they become big problems.
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Standard Spindles
(Get The Most From Your)
Tips and techniques for maximizing the productivity of your standard spindles in a high speed world.
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High Speed Spindle
(Get The Most From Your)
Tips and techniques for maximizing the productivity of high speed spindles.
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Balancing
Tools & Holders
Shows how balancing is done, underscoring the importance of balancing for larger holders. Shows tool a tool balancer in use and some surprising results.
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Milling for Prototypes
Quick Turn Parts
Designcraft Corporation of Lake Zurich, IL describes how high speed milling plays a large role in the art of prototyping.
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Improving Milling Accuracy
Getting the best from your machine
Techniques and best practices for improving the accuracy of your machining operations.
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Laser Tool Probing
for Productivity and Accuracy
A description of various techniques and capabilities for laser tool probing to maximize your accuracy and productivity.
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Faster Micro-Finishes
for MicroMachining
How to get the required or desired finish in minimum time by optimizing your chip load per tooth and step overs.
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Cutter Length to Diameter
for MicroMachining
Shorter length to diameter ratios can dramatically improve cutter stiffness and productivity.
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MQL
Minimum Quantity Lubrication
An introduction to Minimum Quantity Lubrication, also known as NDM or Near Dry Machining. Minimal lubricant is used to lubricate the cutting edge for better performance, longer cutter life, and better finishes.