December 1998 Issue
December 1998
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
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.
Read MoreSix Keys To Success In Single Piece Production
The seventh key is that the profits often come later.
Read MoreCool Shrink Fit System
One of the neat things about metalworking is the wide variety of solutions generated for specific challenges. Shrink fit tooling is one such challenge. Much has been written and demonstrated about the advantages in concentricity, balance and ultimately accuracy that such tool-holders bring to the machining process.
Read MoreMazak'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.
Read MoreQuick 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
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