December 2008 Issue
December 2008
Features
Featured articles from the December 2008 issue of Modern Machine Shop
One Tool, Two Turning Functions
A combination bar puller and cutoff tool is an inexpensive way to enable short stretches of unattended turning while saving a turret position.
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Is Direct-Digital Manufacturing Right For You?
Additive fabrication technology has moved beyond prototyping. These four indicators can help manufacturers decide whether to consider direct-digital manufacturing (DDM) for their operations.
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A New Spin On Parts Collection
How do you manage the parts your bar-fed lathe creates overnight? An indexing collection device can serve as an effective means to safely collect precision components.
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Replacing Turning with Grinding
This compressor maker’s custom impeller profiles used to present a sticky machining problem. Now, the parts no longer need the wax that turning used to require.
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Fixturing Device Simplifies Squaring
Peter Schmidt of the Hermann Schmidt Company developed a intuitive fixture for squaring blocks for the die and mold industry. The system interfaces well with components from the System 3R catalog and is capable of making a block square within millionths of an inch.
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A Different Type Of Twin-Turret Lathe
The vertical-bed design used on this twin-turret lathe offers accuracy advantages for turning shafts.
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Fire Safety First
Don’t overlook safety when considering running your lathe unattended. An on-machine fire suppression system can save not only your lathe, but also your facility.
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Flat Honing Clears Production Hurdles
A shortage of critical bearing components is keeping aircraft out of the sky. This manufacturer combines flat honing with its own expertise to help bearing production really take off.
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The Essentials Of Gage Calibration
Your Liquid Capital—A Dire Emergency
Do You Have The Right People On The Bus?
