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Grinding 15 Dec 1998

Grinders Boost Quality, Productivity At Power Tool Plant

To keep up with consumers' demands of greater quality, ISO 9001-certified Black & Decker U.S. Power Tool Operations knew it needed to seek the best technology.

15 Dec 1998

Six Keys To Success In Single Piece Production

The seventh key is that the profits often come later.

CNC & Machine Controls 15 Dec 1998

Mazak's New CNC Talks Back And Forth

Mazatrol Fusion 640 is the name for a new machine control recently introduced by Mazak Corp. (Florence, Kentucky). The control is available on the company's full line of machine tools, including horizontal and vertical machining centers, turning centers and multi-tasking machines.

Workholding 15 Dec 1998

Quick Change Turns Time Into Money

Quick-change chuck jaws make undeniable sense for any kind of high-mix lathe production. This shop finds them the right choice for medium-run and family-of-parts production too.

Grinding 15 Dec 1998

For Superfinishing Excellence, Start With The Right Finish

The key to excellence in superfinishing operations is the incoming grinding finish on the workpieces. With the right start, superfinishing is a very effective and economical process for achieving mirror-like finishes.

15 Nov 1998

AGIE And Charmilles To Remain Strong But Separate

The alliance between AGIE and GFAGIECHilles Technologies has been especially closely watched.

15 Nov 1998

Connecting With Customers

When Danny Hogge installed his first computer-based shop control system several years ago, he hardly imagined he'd soon be giving customers direct access to it via the Internet. As it turned out, it wasn't such a big leap after all, just a few logical steps down the road to where PC-based information technology is taking all businesses, and the metalworking business in particular.

Shop Management Software 15 Nov 1998

More And Better Information

That's what employees of this shop now have. It's also what the shop itself has - improved information about its own needs and capabilities.

Shop Management Software 15 Nov 1998

The ABCs Of Activities Based Costing

A lot of job shops still use a flat shop rate when costing, estimating or quoting. This job shop developed its own software following another approach that is almost as simple but more accurate.

Automotive 15 Nov 1998

It's A Machine Tool Robot

This machine has a dual identity. It looks like an industrial robot. In some applications, such as assembly, it is. However, put a spindle and cutting tool on the end of this five-axis machine and it becomes a machining and drilling center. The inherent stiffness of the machine's tripod design makes it accurate enough to machine aerospace and automotive applications.

Toolholders 15 Nov 1998

Four Toolholder Quality Factors

Toolholders are a critical link between the machine tool and the workpiece. This article looks at four fundamental toolholder manufacturing parameters that precision metalcutting shops need to consider when tooling for a job.

15 Oct 1998

Using The Hidden Value In Your Capital Equipment

Metalworking businesses know that if you're not making parts, you're not making money. While that metric is true, your capital equipment may be even more valuable as an asset if managed properly. Here's a look at asset management for metalworking shops.

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