The three-piece milled swing arm Autodesk created through generative design saves 8% of mass compared to the original die-cast part. Lightning Motors says the revised swing arm should increase the ...
Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...
Part distortion adds to the cost of machining for high-value parts, especially for large and thin-walled workpieces that are common in aerospace systems and products designed to achieve light-weight ...
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, ...
Milling asphalt pavements prior to repaving them with HMA (hot mix asphalt) is commonplace today. It’s one of the most economical ways to bring a roadway back into an acceptable smooth ride condition.