Basics

Basics 2 Sep 2006

Today’s Worries And Tomorrow’s Wealth

How much government do you want? Invariably, you live with the answer that the past has chosen. Our current decade has introduced me to a political stance I’ve come to think of as “fair-weather libertarianism.

Basics 1 Aug 2006

When Gaging Becomes Measuring That Becomes Gaging

In a previous column, we discussed the terms “gaging” and “measuring,” which are often used interchangeably. There are times when gaging is appropriate and other times when measuring is the best way to go.

Basics 1 Jul 2006

When The Labor Disappears

Evaluating the strength of U. S.

Basics 1 Jul 2006

How To Get Rich Or Richer

When giving my tax-planning, wealth-building seminars, I like to ask the audience, “Raise your hand if you know the Rule of 72 and how it works. ” Typically, about one-third of the audience raises their hands.

Basics 16 May 2006

Screw Machine Shop Delves Into E-Business Network

Within a span of 2 months, this company lost three customers that represented a considerable amount of revenue. How would the screw machine shop rebound? How would the company be able to diversify its customer base without devoting time to futile sales efforts? The answer to broadening its clientele was found within a Web utility.

Basics 10 Apr 2006

How To Handle Tall Wire EDM Work

Modular workpiece fixturing plays a vital role in this shop’s quest to win larger, more difficult wire EDM jobs.

Basics 2 Apr 2006

The College Question

I think about college at about this time every year. Specifically, I think about my daughter’s education, because tax time is when I see how much money is left over that might go to her college account.

Die/Mold 2 Mar 2006

Practical Tips For High Speed Machining Of Dies And Molds

In die/mold work, the programmer can make the HSM process dramatically more effective. Here are some tips.

Basics 2 Feb 2006

Why Boeing Is Big On Right-Size Machine Tools

Simple, dedicated machines save on capital expense, while they also make it possible to realize one-piece flow. These machines are often developed internally. 'Chaku-chaku' is the new ideal.

Basics 13 Jan 2006

CAD/CAM Considerations For Micromilling

Milling with tools that are smaller than 100 microns in diameter presents equipment design and toolpath-generation challenges. This NC software maker offers strategies for creating safe, optimized tool paths for micromilling.