MTDCNC Podcast - Manufacturing Technology

Colin, Gio and Joe dive into the subject of lubricants and the importance of liquid tools. Using the right lubricant for the right machines the importance of this and how it can save your business money.

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What you need to know about tool holders and how it affects the machining process. Gio, Joe and Colin discuss the topic and how to best approach purchasing tool holders for milling machines and how it will affect the longevity of the machine.

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Paul and Gio kick off the show talking about the latest football match where MTD CNC vs FANUC UK on the 8th May in Coventry. The match is raising money for the Teenage cancer trust. Donations are welcome and our Just giving page is here. 

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Paul and Gio discuss the pitfalls and considerations when purchasing turning centres.

Topics covered include understanding turning centres and how they fit in to evaluating your business plan and supporting your company growth. The restrictions and pitfalls when purchasing such machines and where to be mindful.

 

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Thinking of buying a VMC? You may want to think again or, it could be the best purchase your company buys! Paul Jones and Gio Albanese discuss the pitfalls and considerations you may face when purchasing a vertical machining centre. They cover what you need to consider prior to purchasing these machines, what to avoid and understanding the forever innovating market space that these machines are competing in.Let us know your thoughts on this episode by rating and reviewing the podcast!

Colin and Gio Discuss MTD Network in this week's podcast. Colin breaks it down for us to understand the ethics and vision behind MTD Network and how it can help your engineering company.

Is your company able to grow without finance? MTD CNC Joe Reynolds, Colin Griffiths & Mark Deadman discuss.

Joe argues that not all companies need finance he expresses that the subject is very broad and needs to be specified to gauge what companies really need.

Colin believes finance is an essential part to stabilise cash flow but suggests a broker may be your better option to a branch.

An interesting debate.

Mark shares his knowledge on metrology and debunks myths that circulate the industry in the perceptions around inspection. He expresses that metrology inspections are usually the last part of the process but now with smart technology and vision systems you can now measure on the machines whilst on the job!

All three debate the challenges and perceptions around how much more advanced we are now when measuring metrology.

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Colin is joined by Mark and Joe as they discuss automation including; robots, automation cells, pallet systems which are enabling manufacturers to be more profitable through things like lights-out machining and automatic pallet systems.

But won’t automating your workshops mean job losses? Not at all, in fact, the opposite! We discuss the benefits that automation will bring in the workforce of the future!

Shane Kelly who is the University of Wolverhampton Racing driver for their Formula 3 racing team joins us on the podcast this week. He speaks with us about what students at the University of Wolverhampton can learn when studying on their motorsport engineering courses and what it's like for them to have direct access to the machining technologies and real-world experience to students so that they can easily transfer their skill into careers.

We go into what Shane's daily routine is like and gain an insight into the mind of a professional racing driver as he prepares for the new season ahead.

The show is a fascinating insight into what the University of Wolverhampton can offer undergraduates and what goes into building a Formula 3 racing car.

It's a full studio on today's podcast, we almost ran out of mics! Today's ring leader is Paul who is joined by Joe, Gio and our resident joker, Colin (he's going to love that accolade!).

Today we go deep into 5-axis machining. particularly milling and discuss the type of applications you would have and why you would choose one over the other. We also discuss different types of 5-axis machines.

It's a great episode which you'll love if you work on the machines and love everything to do with 5-axis machining.