December 1999 Issue
December 1999
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Shop Adds CNC Grinding To Its Mix
Of all the metalworking processes, grinding is probably the most application specific. In a job shop environment, however, flexibility is the key to successful grinding. Here's a look at how one captive job shop successfully transitioned from manual to CNC grinding while standardizing its grinding process parameters to accommodate the demands of low volume, high mix production requirements.
Read MoreDust Collectors Do The Trick For 21 Surface Grinders
The AMP facility in Lickdale, Pennsylvania, was established in 1997 in a 250,000-square foot building for the production of electrical and electronic connectors.
Read MoreChuck Selection: How The Experts Capture Optimum Efficiency
The factors considered by experienced workholding engineers reveal that choosing the right lathe workholding isn't a matter of meeting, but of exceeding, expectations.
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