June 2005 Issue
June 2005
Features
Featured articles from the June 2005 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Upgrade Your Cutting Tool Mindset
A handful of timely observations may boost the productivity of your thinking about cutting tools.
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When Probing Is Pivotal
Software for using the probe at angles expands the productive capabilities of this plant’s five-axis machine.
Read MoreSpeeding And Gaging Don't Mix
Manufacturing is under constant pressure to get more productivity out of its process. Machine tool speeds, feed rates and part positioning all keep getting faster, yielding more parts in less time.
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Extreme Tool Setting
A plant performing 79,000 tool setups per year measures these tools with one presetter and two gatekeepers.
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Stepping Up To Hole-Making Challenges
Lately, several cutting tool manufacturers have re-examined indexable insert drills, seeking to overcome the disadvantages of unbalanced cutting forces inherent in their design. One of the most recent developments along these lines is the CoroDrill 880 introduced by Sandvik Coromant.
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Don't Overlook Tank Cleanout
When recharging metalworking fluids, a thorough tank cleanout should be performed so contaminants in the tank don't deteriorate the fresh fluid. Here is a ten-step procedure for doing so.
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Will The Real Estate Bubble Burst?
Scenes From The Visual Factory
CAM Market Experiences Solid Growth In 2004
