Basics

Basics 17 May 2001

Exporting—Why Go To All The Trouble?

The following is going to be a slight departure from what I generally talk about in this monthly column. I've been involved with the overseas sale of American-built equipment for most of my career, so talking about exports with readers is not necessarily strange.

Measurement 1 Apr 2001

Gaging Oldies But Goodies—A Review Of Some Things We Should Know By Now

Ten years ago this month, Quality Gaging Tips first appeared in Modern Machine Shop. Since that time, we have covered many tools and techniques for assuring accurate, repeatable measurement and gaging in machine shops.

EDM 15 Feb 2001

EDMing Beryllium Copper: An Introduction

Beryllium copper offers many benefts to the moldmaker and plastic injection molder, yet questions remain on how to best EDM it, which alloy to specify, where to use it, and is it safe to work with?

Basics 15 Jan 2001

When You Need Really Accurate Bores

When bore specifications move beyond the capability of more traditional cutting operations, shops look to honing as the next step in the finish and accuracy continuum. Here you'll find a process that, in some applications, produces better results than honing can.

High-Speed Machining 15 Jan 2001

Maximum Aluminum: Optimizing Metal Removal Rate in Aluminum with a High Speed Spindle

Speed changes the rules. To maximize metal removal rate with a high speed spindle, follow some fundamental tooling considerations and mill at just the right rpm.

Grinding 15 Dec 2000

Centerless Grinding: Not Magic!

Achieving consistent and quality results from the centerless grinding process requires an understanding of the basic fundamentals. Most application problems associated with centerless grinding derive from a misunderstanding of the basics. This article explains why the centerless process works and how to use it most effectively in your shop.

Basics 1 Dec 2000

How To Beat Up The IRS...Legally

Joe (age 74) owns 55 percent of an S corporation (Success Co. ), and each of his three children owns 15 percent of Success Co.

Basics 1 Dec 2000

Business Issues Faced By Moldmakers Worldwide

The major business issues being faced by moldmakers worldwide are the customer demand for quick turnaround of high quality molds, declining prices and profit margins, unavailability of skilled labor and global competition. These are but a few of the findings in the recently issued CIMdata research report for moldmakers titled, “The Worldwide Moldmaking Market and How to Compete.

Turn/Mill 15 Nov 2000

Three Steps To Succeed As A Minority Automotive Supplier

When Gary Malloy and Reggie Ball formed Sturgis Machining in February 1998, it was with the intent of becoming a premier minority machine shop to General Motors.

Basics 1 Nov 2000

Why Machine Tools Matter

An important and interesting new study has just been released by AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology. It sheds light on some key facts about machine tools and their critical role in our economy.