December 1995 Issue
December 1995
Features
Featured articles from the December 1995 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Production ID Grinding -- Change In The Wind?
High volume ID grinding, long a bastion of hydraulic and mechanical machines, is seeing an emergence of electromechanical designs that compete with these ubiquitous old workhorses. Here's some current technology one machine builder chose to do the job.
Read MoreDouble-Disc Grinding On The Move
The double-disc grinding process is consolidating its position in automotive applications but is moving into other industries. Double-disc grinders are now easier to operate, and they have added capabilities for control flexibility, precision process control, faster changeovers, and grinding of nontraditional materials.
Read MoreSpecial Chucks Or Special Jaws?
Gripping difficult parts for turning operations sometimes requires something other than a standard chucking solution. The question is: Should you go to a special-purpose chuck, or can a tailored set of top jaws do the job?
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