Pennwell Corp.
Costa Mesa, CA:
Improving cutting speed and edge quality
High-speed nozzles increase productivity while reducing gas consumption.
How To Improve Manufacturing Speed, Quality and Cut Costs: DMAIC
Manufacturers and business leaders are always looking to get to the root cause of their problems and create a clear cut strategy to address these pressing issues. However, this is much easier said than done but there are a few ways to improve a business's chances of finding success. DMAIC is an acronym for five phases of Six Sigma improvement: ...
Cool Tips for Cutting Titanium
High strength and lightweight<br>Turning geometry<br>Complicated shapes
Why Laser Cutting Outperforms Traditional Stamping in Large Generators
Traditionally, manufacturers have used stamping presses to produce generator laminations. Those days are over, at least for OEM’s who want to save time and money. Computerized laser cutting now is …
How do I know if High Speed CNC Machines are Right for My Company?
CNC machinists looking to grow their business often wonder if they need to invest in a high-speed CNC machine.
Tips for Cutting Aluminum
Tips on bit selection, feeds/speeds, keeping material cool and a whole lot more.
What is a Waterjet Cutting Machine?
Our in-house waterjet tile cutting machines are game-changers: They allow us to create shapes in dense materials that would not otherwise be possible! Check ...
Making a Trim Router Edge Guide Jig (Palm Router Edge Guide)
I this video I show you how to make an adjustable Edge Guide Trim Router Jig. The Trim Router or Palm Router is one of handiest little tools in the shop and ...
What is high-precision plasma cutting, exactly?
Plasma cutting technology has evolved into a high-precision and productive tool for the fabricator’s shop floor.
What two thing does it take to make a chip? HEAT and PRESSURE!
Do you really understand the metal cutting process? What is really happening to the material being machined? The metal cutting process is a process
Making one-step beveling a reality in the metal fabrication shop
A plasma cutting system that uses laser scanning of parts aims to eliminate the two-step beveling process for metal fabricators.
Tips & Tricks: Positioning Jobs Multiple Times in JobControl
Laser engraving, laser marking, laser cutting systems. Trotec Laser. Laser Engraver. Laser Cutter. Laser Marker. Trodat.
Quick Guide To Industry Acronyms
Understanding the many industry acronyms and terms can be overwhelming. This quick guide can get you up to speed on some of the mos...
5 Steps to Improve Quality No Matter What You Produce
Whether you sell widgets or whiz-bang ideas, success hinges on a quality product.
How We Optimised Our Scripts in Unity
There are a lot of great articles and tutorials focusing on performance in Unity. This article is not trying to replace them or improve them, this is just a summary of steps that we went through after reading these articles and the steps that helped solve our issues. I strongly recommend to go th...
What is the difference between incremental and absolute encoders?
What exactly is the difference between incremental and absolute encoders? Both can be used to measure distance, speed, acceleration and position of a mechanical system. The key difference is what happens if that system has a loss of power.<br>After power cycling, incremental encoders are not going to be able to report exact position of the system until they find the index/home position – if...
How Machine Vision Will Impact the Factory of the Future
As machine vision systems decrease in size and increase in speed, accuracy and resolution, their popularity is only expected to grow over the next few years, helping you see the way to the f…
Terms of the Trade: What Is a Speed Square?
Use this tool to make multiple measurements at a time.
How to Choose a Plasma Cutter for CNC Plasma Cutting Tables
Conventional air plasma cutters range in amperage, cutting capacity, and can require different electrical inputs from both commercial and residential buildin...
