M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 13 No. 4 April 2024 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Drilling/ Tapping/Threading Easy Set Bore See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com The Fundamentals of Deep Hole Drilling Koyo Machinery USA Merges with JTEKT Koyo Machinery USA, a provider of precision grinding machines and sys-tems for production applications, has been integrated into JTEKT Machin-ery’s range of products, services and customer support operations. “This merger is an extension of JTEKT Corporation’s global brand unification initiative launched in 2021, which is de-signed to strategically reshape the com-pany for increased efficiency and greater synergy between group companies,” said Michael Defer, President and CEO, JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation. Continued on Page 54 Laydown cartridges can be mounted on custom tool bodies. See Page 8 Medical Manufacturing On the Ball with Hip Implants Femoral ball grinding process offers quality and consistency due to specialized machine control and application technology. See Page 18 Deep hole drilling is a machining process that revolutionized the manu-facturing industry after World War I. Originally developed for making gun barrels, this technology has now ex-panded its applications across 15 differ-ent industries with over 200 unique uses. Following are the fundamentals of deep hole drilling, its major applications and how Precihole Machine Tools provides innovative solutions in this field. Understanding Deep Hole Drilling Standard drilling techniques have their limitations when it comes to length-to-diameter (L/D) ratios exceeding 10. To address the challenges of tool life, surface finish, hole straightness, round-ness and chip removal, deep hole drilling techniques are employed. The two primary methods are gun drilling and BTA drilling. What Is Gun Drilling? Gun drilling is a deep hole drilling process designed for creating long holes with diameters typically ranging from Continued on Page 54 ASPINA Relocates Headquarters to Irvine, CA ASPINA Incorporated announced the strategic relocation of its corporate headquarters to Irvine, CA. The decision to move the corpo-rate headquarters to Irvine aligns with ASPINA’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and expanding innovation in the southern California area. The new location offers a dynamic business environment, access to top-tier talent and proximity to key partners, all of which will contribute to the com-pany’s vision and ongoing success. Continued on Page 54 Applying Technology Shop Boosts Output Horizontals and palletized automation bring job flexibility. See Page 28 Cartridge Module Solution Makes All Fine Boring Operations Digital Ready Tungaloy’s lat-est KKH cartridge modules for Swiss-Bore digital fine boring tool system make all fine boring operations, whether using SwissBore tooling or not, dig-ital ready. SwissBore digi-tal fine boring tool system covers a di-ameter range from 9.75 mm (.384”) to as large as 2,000 mm (78.740”) with the use of the extension bridge. The system integrates the quick-change cou-pling solution that contains an extensive Metalforming/ Fabricating/Waterjet Positioning System for Cobot Welding System provides added versatility for cobot welding. See Page 34 Registration Opens for ASSP’s Safety 2024 in Denver The American Society of Safety Pro-fessionals (ASSP) has opened registra-tion for its signature safety education event, held two months later than usual this year. The Safety 2024 Professional Development Conference and Exposi-tion is set for Wednesday, August 7, to Friday, August 9, at the Colorado Con-vention Center in Denver, CO. Safety 2024 offers workplace safety and health professionals a vast net-working experience while highlighting best practices, industry trends and the latest product innovations. More than 200 continuing education sessions will Continued on Page 54 range of boring heads, adapters, exten-sions and holders with connections Continued on Page 52 Replacement Parts Clamp Style Universal Joints Off the shelf solution helps eliminate common issues. See Page 46 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. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 People in the News Page 42 Advertiser Index Page 41 PAID
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