September 2005 Issue

September 2005

Coming: Stable Milling Speeds Determined In The Office

A utility available online may be the starting point toward software that can predict optimal spindle speeds outside the shop, without the user having to test or measure every tooling combination.

Features

Featured articles from the September 2005 issue of Modern Machine Shop

9 Aug 2005

Connecting CAD And Measurement

This software can use the CAD file to generate an inspection program automatically, so inspection personnel don't have to spend time scrutinizing 2D drawings.

CNC & Machine Controls 9 Sep 2005

Motor Type Vs. Machine Design

On a machining center, the choice of ballscrews or linear motors may not be as important as where the motors apply their force.

Vertical Machining Centers 9 Sep 2005

Chatter Control For The Rest Of Us

This shop finds stable milling speeds quickly using a systematic pattern of test cuts.

9 Sep 2005

Machining Centers In Motion

Special Section A collection of articles describes ideas and technologies related to moving a machining center more effectively.

High-Speed Machining 9 Sep 2005

Ten Questions About Chatter

If you want to use a high speed milling spindle to machine aggressively, then information about chatter should be more than just background noise. Here are some basics.

High-Speed Machining 9 Sep 2005

Self-Improving CNC

This control feature lets a CNC running the same part several times get better and faster with each attempt.

Horizontal Machining Centers 6 Oct 2005

The In-Cycle Enabler

To achieve 144 hours per week of in-cycle time on its machining centers, this plant relies on software that offers a clear, colorful, real-time view of where the time losses are occurring.

High-Speed Machining 9 Sep 2005

Understanding Jerk Control

What does "jerk" refer to, and where does it fit into machine performance?

Basics 4 Oct 2005

Powder metal parts have become the darling of the auto industry, but they can be a demon for the shops that must machine the finishing touches. This shop has found that the keys to success machining such abrasive materials are proper cutting tool selection and continuous tool wear monitoring.