June 1996 Issue
June 1996
Features
Featured articles from the June 1996 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Cylindrical Grinder Offers Simplified Path To CNC
Making the step up from manual or hydraulic grinders to CNC can be a scary proposition. How do you operate it? How do you program it? How do you make it productive?
Read MorePlant Floor Partnerships Pay Off
Synergy between the machine tool buyer, the machine tool builder, the machine tool distributor, and the tooling supplier doesn't just happen. But making it happen is well worth the effort, as the experiences of this company prove.
Read MoreHalf-Inch Holes With Indexable Inserts
Small indexable inserts that can be used for hole drilling are a recent development.
Read MoreStating The Case For Spade Drills
Spade drills are economical and can solve critical hole-making problems, too.
Read MoreKnowledge-Based Software Boosts Part Programming Productivity
Much has been said and written in recent years about knowledge-based machining (KBM) software. Some people have called it 'generative NC software' while others have used the term 'automatic programming software.' Whatever you call this CAM technology, successful implementation has proved elusive
Read MoreNothing Bland About Blanda Inc.
This shop doesn't look like your average shop, and the molds it produces do not always look like your average molds. One not-so-small reason is the small-hole EDM that the shop uses to a big advantage.
Read MoreSuperabrasives In The Groove
For the right applications, superabrasive machining can produce dramatic reductions in the total time required to produce a ground-quality part. But don't call it 'grinding' or you may miss the point.
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