BIG Plus

Al elegir un portaherramientas, deseas obtener resultados consistentes y una larga vida útil. Aquí tienes algunas consideraciones para portaherramientas rígidos, consistentes y duraderos.

Luchando por cumplir las expectativas del cliente, un pequeño cambio hizo una gran diferencia para un taller.

La adquisición de un nuevo centro de maquinado siempre será una inversión considerable. Siempre una máquina representa un costo significativo en un proyecto de manufactura.

The recent Tooling Today Live virtual event is now available on demand.

For years we’ve been sharing the advantages of BIG-PLUS. Now see the BIG-PLUS difference for yourself. Join us March 3 at 1:00 p.m. CT for a 15-minute BIG-PLUS demo on the IMTS Spark platform.

Because of the popularity of BIG-PLUS, many tooling companies, without a proper license, offer what they call dual-contact tooling. But not all dual-contact is the same. Let’s tackle a few of the most common misconceptions.

Everyone wants to get the most out of their tool holders. While some may take a set it and forget it approach with holders, it’s not recommended, as they have a direct impact on both parts and machinery. Here are some tips to ensure your holders deliver.

Chattering and deflection have always been the bane of machinists’ existence, so much so that the sight of a long and slender tool holder will immediately cause goosebumps. If you understand why a long tool holder behaves the way it does, you’ll know that there are ways to fight back against this bending.

Constantly optimizing processes and equipment to achieve an advantage over other race teams, Team Penske adopted tooling improvements based on its decision to expand usage of the BIG-Plus spindle interface and tool holders.

To make their cars as light and aerodynamic as possible, Team Penske’s shop performs delicate work milling aluminum, titanium and steel.