Articles

Top Shops 27 Jun 2012

Defining Business Characteristics of Top Shops

The Top Shops tend to outshine other shops in a number of financial areas. Sometimes, they apply alternate business strategies to achieve higher performance levels.

Holemaking 26 Jun 2012

Rethinking the 30-Taper Drilling and Tapping Machine

By enhancing milling capability in a compact, high-speed vertical machining center, DMG/Mori Seiki has redefined the role of the 30-taper machine in high-production applications.

Top Shops 26 Jun 2012

What’s the Secret to Success?

If the answer to this question lies in the answers to our open-ended survey question, it’s these four factors: 1. Focus on the customer. 2. Keep up with new technology. 3. Engage in continuous improvement. 4. Train your workforce.

25 Jun 2012

Industrial Production Growing Faster and Faster

The consumer durable goods industrial production index was 95.0 in May 2012. This was the fourth month in a row that the index had been at or above 95.0.

Composites Machining 21 Jun 2012

Cryogenic Machining of 787 Fuselage

Starting early next year, Boeing South Carolina will mill and drill composite fuselage sections for the 787 Dreamliner through cryogenic machining.

20 Jun 2012

Introducing Mrs. Emily Probst

Exactly five years ago, Emily Tudor joined the staff of Modern Machine Shop. Now Emily has joined Jeff Probst as partner in the married life. Congratulations on both reasons to celebrate!

19 Jun 2012

The View from Spain

Amid increasing economic difficulties, Spanish technology suppliers are directing their focus beyond Europe, and the United States is certainly on the radar. Here is a brief overview of some of the technology they have to offer.

15 Jun 2012

Machine Tool Orders Remain Robust

According to USMTO, machine tool orders in April 2012 were 2,066 units and $469,653,000. Unit sales have been above 2,000 machines 10 out of the last 14 months.

14 Jun 2012

Worth the Trip

The Hardinge Machine Tool Show (HMTS) welcomed more than 750 visitors this year. Along with a vast lineup of Hardinge machines, more than 40 of its industry partners rounded out the trade-show atmosphere.

Toolholders 13 Jun 2012

Horizontal Shrink-Fit Machine for Micromachining Applications

Toolholders with HSK interfaces are said to be the best option for micromachining applications. This horizontal shrink-fit machine is designed to speed and simplify cutter changes using these toolholders.

Horizontal Machining Centers 12 Jun 2012

Should Your Next VMC Be an HMC?

You might need a new machining center, but what kind should you buy? Jason Schumacher of machine tool distributor Hartwig argues that it may well be time for a horizontal machining center.

11 Jun 2012

CAD Validation

Here’s one way to quickly compare a translated CAD model to an OEM’s authority model to determine translation accuracy.