November 2011 Issue
November 2011
Features
Featured articles from the November 2011 issue of Modern Machine Shop
How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production
A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.
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What Makes for an Effective, Production-Oriented VMC?
Extended VMC cycle times due to modest spindle performance and slow non-cutting functions can increase costs for high-volume applications. However, new VMC offerings can minimize cycle times while maximizing competitiveness for production work.
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Delivering Value in Program Production
A contract manufacturer specializing in ongoing production programs describes the investments involved in winning this work.
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Making Lean Connections
When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
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A Virtual Jog Mode for CAM
This CAM feature allows tool paths to be defined through a process that resembles jogging the machine manually.
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Five CNC Myths and Misconceptions
Implementing Single Minute Exchange Fixtures
The Estate Tax Cure
Leadership Loss
Stop Batching
