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Inspection and Measurement 15 Jun 2002

Making Gage Management Software Work For You

Influenced by quality standards such as ISO 9000, industrial facilities recognize the need to implement increasingly better control of inspection, measuring and test equipment.

CNC & Machine Controls 15 Jun 2002

On The Way To Wireless DNC

Any shop with CNC machine tools has probably wondered how a DNC system could be configured to operate with wireless network connections. Wireless systems are being installed in offices, and even in homes, so that laptops, desktop PCs, and handheld devices can communicate via e-mail, share access to the Web, and exchange data.

Toolholders 15 Jun 2002

Up To 12 Tools In One Holder

Imagine a single cutting toolholder that can be used to perform 12 distinct metalcutting operations without a tool change. That's the concept behind a new cutting tool innovation designed and built by Mazak.

Basics 15 Jun 2002

Yet Another VMC—Why Not?

With so many vertical machining centers on the market, why would a major machine tool builder introduce yet another entry into this highly competitive environment? The only logical answer can be that this builder believes no one else is producing a machine that compellingly fills an existing need.

15 Jun 2002

For Enhanced Spindle Performance

There are a lot of things that a job shop can do to improve the performance of a machining tool spindle.

EDM 15 Jun 2002

Non-Traditional Methods For Making Small Holes

Consider these alternatives when conventional drilling can't do the job.

Aerospace 15 Jun 2002

Making Profilers More Productive

The trend in aircraft design is larger monolithic aluminum components that are lighter and stiffer than counterparts that are assembled from smaller pieces. Problem is, the larger, more complex parts necessitate significantly longer machining times on conventional horizontal-table profiling machines, underscoring the need for faster, more powerful profiling machines capable of machining a mix of such components quickly and efficiently.

Holemaking 15 Jun 2002

The Role Of Balance In High Speed Finish Boring

Precision boring is particularly vulnerable to unbalance, but not every high speed boring application demands a balanceable tool.

Five-Axis 15 Jun 2002

New Contours Of Competition

Toronto aerospace shops improve productivity with faster five-axis machining centers.

Holemaking 15 Jun 2002

Good Planning Makes Better Threaded Holes

Hole making is as common an operation as exists in metalworking. Tapping those holes is also very common. Finding a way to get quality threads and using efficient processing are ongoing jobs for this Indiana shop.

Die/Mold 15 May 2002

When Faster Is Better

A German mold maker expands operations from Europe to America on the wings of high speed machining.

15 May 2002

Ultrasonic Technology Helps Machine Hard Materials

Unlike applications in medicine, inspection and parts cleaning where ultrasonic (high frequency sound) waves are applied directly, ultrasonic machining is a metalcutting process that is facilitated by ultrasonic technology.

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