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  • Conventional and non-conventional types of machining processes

    Conventional and non-conventional types of machining processes

    There are various ways or techniques of machining which are categorized into conventional and non-conventional. Production or manufacturing can be simply defined as value addition processes in which low utility and value raw materials are converted into high utility and valued products with definite dimensions, forms, and finishes imparting some functional ability due to inadequate…

  • Understanding conventional machining process

    Understanding conventional machining process

    Machining is a metal removing process. It removes a material & decreases the material mass hence this is a subtractive process. The conventional machining process is also known as a traditional machining process. It is the basic method of the metal removing process that removes a material and decreases metal mass. Because of the abrasive…

  • Understanding Quick Return Mechanism

    Understanding Quick Return Mechanism

    Quick return mechanism is a common principle on shaper and slotter machines. This principle helps to change circular motion into reciprocating motion which in return move the ram forward and backward. In this article, you’ll get to know the definition, applications, diagram, parts, types, working principle, advantages, and disadvantages of the quick return mechanism. What…

  • Things you need to know about Kaplan turbine

    Things you need to know about Kaplan turbine

    With the vast majority of turbine out there, Kaplan fall to be one. It works on the principle of axial flow reaction, though some other types work on this principle. In axial flow turbines, water flows through the runner along the direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the runner. Stick with me, this…

  • Things you need to know about honing process

    Things you need to know about honing process

    The honing process is a micro-finishing process used to obtain perfect hole geometry. Industries today see the great importance of honing machines as the process offers final sizing and creates the desired finish pattern on the interior of tubing or cylinder bores. This process may be considered a machining process because the removal of microchips…

  • Things you need to know about lapping process

    Things you need to know about lapping process

    Lapping is a popular operation today used for various surface finishing operations, using loose abrasive powders as grinding agents. It is performed normally at low speeds. This mechanical process is carried out on products that demand very tight tolerances of flatness, parallelism, thickness or finish. Applications of lapping processes include cutting tools, printing equipment, transmission…

  • Things you need to know about rivets and riveted joints

    Things you need to know about rivets and riveted joints

    Riveting is a permanent cold-joining process that is widely used in the manufacturing world. It’s the best alternative and more economical than welded and glued joints. Before the wide use of welding, riveting was the main joining method used in the construction of metal bridges, boilers (tight stress-relieved to tight strong joints), low-pressure tanks (requiring…

  • Everything you need to know about cam and follower

    Everything you need to know about cam and follower

    In mechanical engineering, a higher pair links mechanism is known as a cam and follower mechanism. The cam and follower are machined types of roller or needle bearings designed to work on each other. They come in a vast array of various configurations and they work depending on their applications and final output. Today you’ll…

  • Everything you need to know about chain drive

    Everything you need to know about chain drive

    Just like belts, a chain drive is another method of transmitting mechanical power from one point to another. But it’s often used to convey power to the wheels of vehicles. Chain drives are also called drive chain or transmission chain that often conveys power by a roller chain passing over a sprocket gear with teeth.…

  • Everything you need to know about machine press

    Everything you need to know about machine press

    Just like other machine tools, a forming press occurs to be one with its function of changing the shape of a workpiece. It often works with the application of pressure. Operators that operate this machine are called press-tool setters or tool-setter. Machine presses are available for different operations in the manufacturing world, making them available…

  • Everything you need to know about hydraulic press

    Everything you need to know about hydraulic press

    A hydraulic press is a machine press that generates compressive force by the use of a hydraulic cylinder. It is a device that is used for lifting heavyweights with the application of a much smaller force. The hydraulic press was invented by Joseph Bramah in England. He accomplished the project in the 17th century (1795).…

  • Everything you need to know about mechanical spring

    Everything you need to know about mechanical spring

    Spring of different types are common materials seen in applications in our daily life. It is an elastic object that stores mechanical energy. It’s of different kinds, and designs and is used for various purposes. The term which is often refers to coil springs. Conventional springs from a resting position exert an opposing force when…

  • Controls Codes for CNC machines

    Controls Codes for CNC machines

    In order to completely know how CNC machine work, there are some functional codes you need to know and memorize.  These codes include the M-code and the G-code Read more: Controls Codes for CNC machines M-codes are miscellaneous machine commands that do not command axis motion. The format for an M-code is the letter M followed…

  • Various types of CNC machines

    Various types of CNC machines

    Due to the fact that there are different mechanical processes out there. Various types of CNC have been featured in most of these machines to improve their effectiveness when performing the operation. In a previous article, I explained a lot about CNC machines. It is said to be a machine tool that is automatically controlled…

  • Parts and elements of CNC machine systems

    Parts and elements of CNC machine systems

    Machine tools that feature CNC system contain some major parts and element that helps the effectiveness of the machine. Previously an article was published on control code one must know before using any CNC machine. We’ve examined two codes G-code and M-code. Today we’ll be looking at major parts of CNC machines and some elements…

  • Types of grinding machine and their working

    Types of grinding machine and their working

    Due to the fact that there are various operations performed on a grinding machine, the availability of different types has aided their achievement and effectiveness. Some special types of grinders specifically design for the effectiveness of an operation. Today we’ll be looking at the different types of grinding machine and their functions. Types of grinding…

  • Working principle of a slotter machine and its machanism

    Working principle of a slotter machine and its machanism

    The working of slotter machines is quite interesting with the fact that one need be skillful before using them. The machine is of different types so as their working mechanism which we’ll also look after. Today we’ll be looking at the working principle of a slotter machine and the various mechanism they feature. The working…

  • Slotter machine parts and their functions

    Slotter machine parts and their functions

    So far on this topic slotter machine, which was one of the oldest machine tools. Today we’ll look at the major parts of slotter machines and their functions. Slotter machine parts: The followings are the components of slotter machines and their functions: Base: The base is a rigid component on a slotter machine that takes…

  • Types of slotter machine and their specifications

    Types of slotter machine and their specifications

    The availability of various types of slotter machines with different mechanisms aids the effectiveness and suitability of different operations. Some special type is purposely designed for the effectiveness of the specific operation. A slotter machine which much related to other machine tools like the shaper and planer machine works by reciprocating the ram holding the…

  • Everything thing you need to know about slotter machine

    Everything thing you need to know about slotter machine

    The slotter machine is one the oldest machine tool that exists, which was invented for BRUNEL. It is much similar to the vertical shaper machines as the ram carrying the slotting tool reciprocates in a vertical guideway of the machine. This machine can produce flat and contour surfaces, slots, and internal grooves. Today we’ll be…