January 2014 Issue

January

January 2014

Why Take the Top Shops Survey?
Cover Story

Why Take the Top Shops Survey?

Here’s why it’s valuable to participate in our fourth-annual Top Shops benchmarking survey this month.

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Features

Featured articles from the January 2014 issue of Modern Machine Shop

Human Capital
Turning Machines

Human Capital

This shop’s attention to process improvement led it to recognize and appreciate the largest source of unrealized potential in the company: the employees. Now, employee improvement is a priority in the plant manager’s role, and training has become a systemized part of the process.

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Expanded Possibilities for Cryogenic Machining

Expanded Possibilities for Cryogenic Machining

The technology for liquid nitrogen cooling is now available for machining applications in various industries on any brand of machine tool.

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Thread Milling for Oil and Gas Parts
Oil & Gas

Thread Milling for Oil and Gas Parts

Emuge Corp. offers new options that make thread milling a more capable, predictable and economical operation for companies machining today’s parts for oil, gas and petrochemical applications.

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Why Not Start With Waterjet?
Laser & Waterjet

Why Not Start With Waterjet?

In titanium, significant savings and process efficiency can result from the simple fact that abrasive waterjet cutting leaves the remaining stock intact.

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A Solution for Faster Vise Jaw Change-Overs
Workholding

A Solution for Faster Vise Jaw Change-Overs

This an angle lock vise design is said to enable users to change jaws in 30 seconds.

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Understanding G27, G28, G29 and G30
Basics

Understanding G27, G28, G29 and G30

Take a closer look at these reference position commands.

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10 Tips for Titanium
Aerospace

10 Tips for Titanium

Simple process considerations can increase your productivity in milling titanium alloys.

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