May 2002 Issue

May 2002

Boosting Productivity For Turbine Engine Part Makers

Compared with common steel, the heat-resistant super alloys (HRSAs) and other hard metals used in jet engines and ground-based turbines require far longer cycle times per part. Advanced cutting inserts can boost machining throughput with these materials, but achieving these gains requires proper tooling selection and proper implementation.

Features

Featured articles from the May 2002 issue of Modern Machine Shop

Cutting Tools 15 May 2002

Pallet Adjusts To Different Tool Diameters

A tool-handling device developed for more efficient automated production of cutting tools may also be helpful for machine shops that have their own in-house area for tool regrinding or making custom tools.

1 May 2002

Jerked Into The Digital Age

Whether your company is a manufacturer with a product line or a job shop offering machining services, a Web site can be an important part of your marketing effort. Here is advice on making that Web site work more effectively for you. (2002 Guide To Metalworking On The Internet)

Basics 15 May 2002

When Faster Is Better

A German mold maker expands operations from Europe to America on the wings of high speed machining.

1 May 2002

Getting Comfortable With E-Commerce

Security, privacy and payment methods are important issues (but no longer major concerns) when it comes to buying steel or making other transactions on the Internet. User testimony affirms that e-commerce is alive and well indeed. (2002 Guide To Metalworking On The Internet)