West Manufacturing News • July 2014

M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 3 No. 7 July 2014 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming F e a tu r e E d i t o r i a l Automation DIY Automation Central Screw Products utilizes a robot with new VMC and has achieved a five-fold increase in throughput.... See Page 12 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Manufacturing Aircraft Engine Components with ECM / PECM Technology According to a recent survey by Boeing, the number of aircraft deployed worldwide will double within the next 20 years. This will, of course, lead to an enormous in-crease in the number of aircraft en-gines required. It is not only the increasing demand for engines that pose new challenges to engine manufacturers, but also ever tight-ening environmental standards. Three criteria characterize the demands on aircraft engine pro-duction, according to EMAG. Amidst increasing cost pressures and fierce competition, the market calls for engines with significantly improved fuel efficiency. Environ-mental regulations toughen de-mands for emission reductions. Additionally, there is a need to re-duce purchase and maintenance costs of new aircraft engines. Fuel consumption and emis-sion levels go hand-in-hand and are, to a large extent, determined Continued on Page 86 IMTS 2014 Conference Registration Open, Conference Speakers Set Registration is open for the IMTS -The International Manufacturing Tech-nology Show 2014 Conference, which will run four days during IMTS, Sep-tember 8-11. IMTS takes place Septem-ber 8-13 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. “The IMTS community has made it clear that educational events for profes-sionals already in the industry are es-sential as manufacturing moves ahead,” said Peter R. Eelman, Vice Pres-ident -Exhibitions & Communications, Continued on Page 85 Micro Manufacturing Nitinol Stent Manufactured using R-Tube all-laser system which requires no post processing.... See Page 32 GibbsCAM Approved for DMG MORI Machines Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, announced that DMG MORI has certified GibbsCAM to program all the MORI SEIKI mills, lathes and mill-turn machines that DMG MORI sup-ports with its Manufacturing Suite Post Processor. Gibbs and Associates took a leadership role in the initiative to im-plement DMG MORI-APT. Certifica-tion indicates successful testing and Continued on Page 82 Applying Technology Aluminum Chips and Fines Brooks Precision Machining solves problem of buildup of fines with new filtration and separation system.... See Page 44 Tooling area of an EMAG PO 900 BF for the machining of blisks using Precise Electro-Chemical Machining (PECM) technology. Continuous Dressing Creepfeed Grinding “ T h e F S G -C 1 2 2 4 C N C p ro f i l e ing. Crossfeed and elevating axes are po-grinder is designed to meet such grind-sitioned by precision ballscrews with an ing requirements as intricate profiles Continued on Page 82 a n d m o l d components, and are well suited for the aircraft, automobile, elec-tronic, medical, machine tool and defense indus-tries,” said Chevalier Vice President Johnson Lan. The single-piece base casting is designed for rigidity and longevity. Col-umn and wheelhead tra-v e r s e s t r u c t u re a re o n precision roller bearings. H a rd e n e d a n d g ro u n d guideways are pre-loaded and driven by a precision ballscrew that provides FSG-C1224CNC features FANUC CNC control and is a multi-purpose CNC profile grinder. rigidity and precise position-EDM Machinery & Consumables Fast Hole EDM Drilling For the production of film cooling holes and shaped diffuser holes in blades and vanes.. See Page 58 Solano County Welcomes Aircraft Manufacturer Congressman John Garamendi and local leaders welcomed ICON Aircraft, a consumer sport plane manufacturer, to its new global headquarters in Solano County. ICON Aircraft is plan-ning to generate well over 400 new manufacturing and sales jobs in the re-gion. According to the company, an in-dependent analysis estimates that the economic impact on the region will ex-ceed $350 million. “These sharp-looking planes rep-resent hundreds of middle-class jobs Continued on Page 86 Plant Safety Fail Safe Emergency Stop Detect if the stop switch actuator becomes disconnected from the emergency stop actuator.... See Page 72 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. WEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE Advertiser Index Page 65 PAID