Manufacturing & Making

Blade Machining for Screw Pump Using 5-Axis CNC Center

Post Date：2025年8月24日

Manufacturing & Making

Free image of blade machining for a screw pump using a 5-axis CNC center and stainless steel disc material. Due to the properties of stainless steel, precision machining requires careful attention to heat generation and tool wear. In this process, rather than using dull-angled throwaway inserts, a sharp end mill was selected to perform trochoidal […]

Contour Roughing with End Mills on a 5-Axis Machining Center

Post Date：2025年8月24日

Manufacturing & Making

A free image of 5-axis contour roughing on a curved surface, performed with a radius end mill. Contour machining is the go-to method for creating unique shapes like inclined or curved surfaces. For this process, a radius end mill is the ideal tool due to its resistance to corner wear and chipping. Key Terminology for […]

Internal Chamfering with a Ball End Mill

Post Date：2025年8月23日

Manufacturing & Making

Here are some free images from a job where we used an additional axis (indexer) on a vertical machining center to perform chamfering on the inside of a cylinder using a ball end mill. By combining a 4-axis machining center with a ball end mill, it becomes possible to achieve cylindrical internal chamfering, which is […]

CNC Machining with a Double Vise and Strong Alkaline Water

Post Date：2025年8月23日

Manufacturing & Making

Here are some free images from a milling job we did using a CNC milling machine with a face mill and strong alkaline ionized water. When machining long workpieces, we use multiple vises to secure them in a row. This prevents chatter and warping, ensuring a clean cut. For this type of job, we use […]

Grinding a Housing Flange on a Vertical CNC Grinder

Post Date：2025年8月23日

Manufacturing & Making

Here are some free images from a job where we performed surface grinding on the end face of a housing flange using a Vertical CNC Grinding Machine. A CNC grinding machine with a tilting spindle can complete internal diameter, external diameter, and end face grinding in a single setup (one chucking). This makes it easier […]

JIS Class 1 Spindle Threading with a Thread Grinder

Post Date：2025年8月23日

Manufacturing & Making

Here are free images from a job where we performed JIS Class 1 thread grinding on a machine tool spindle. When machining a JIS Class 1 thread, it’s crucial to consider not only the thread’s accuracy but also the concentricity of the workpiece and the fit with the mating internal thread. Selecting the right grinding […]

CNC Lathe: Finishing Cylinder End Faces with a Steady Rest

Post Date：2025年8月22日

Manufacturing & Making

This is a free image of a CNC lathe finishing the end face of a cylinder using a steady rest. The workpiece is a difficult-to-cut material with a threaded hole and a keyway on the surface. For this reason, we had to dismantle the setup for the inner diameter work, reposition the steady rest near […]

Inner diameter machining of cylinder using anti-vibration bar on CNC lathe

Post Date：2025年8月22日

Manufacturing & Making

This is a free image of a CNC lathe machining the inner diameter of a cylinder using an anti-vibration boring bar. For long cylinders, it’s common practice to machine from both sides with a shorter tool overhang to ensure rigidity. However, to achieve higher precision (concentricity, straightness, and dimensional accuracy) and avoid a joint mark, […]

Finishing a Long, Slender Shaft on a CNC Lathe

Post Date：2025年8月20日

Manufacturing & Making

This is a free image of a finishing process on a long, thin shaft with low rigidity, performed on a CNC lathe. For roughing, we shorten the workpiece’s overhang to increase rigidity and improve machining conditions. For finishing, we take care to prevent chatter in the central area. If the drawing allows for it, we’ll […]

Vertical Machining Center: Setup for Drilling Holes in an S45C Steel Plate

Post Date：2025年8月19日

Manufacturing & Making

Here are some free stock photos of a vertical machining center, showing the setup for drilling holes in an S45C steel plate. The plate is clamped vertically using a vise. While it’s crucial to align the vise itself, we always double-check the alignment directly on the workpiece after clamping. Also, since the plate is thin, […]

Spindle Machining on V-Block Using Vertical Machining Center

Post Date：2025年8月17日

Manufacturing & Making

i’m setting up to machine a shaft on a large machining center, and I’m using a V-block to secure it. V-blocks are ideal for holding cylindrical workpieces on a machine because they provide both precise positioning and strong clamping force. The threaded section has already been finished, so it’s protected with tape.” Key Terminology and […]