July 2013 Issue

July 2013

“Right-Sized” Machine for Structural Aerospace Parts

This five-axis machine offers a compact footprint and atypical automated pallet changing system for small, yet challenging aerospace structural components.

Features

Featured articles from the July 2013 issue of Modern Machine Shop

Laser & Waterjet 1 Jul 2013

Hole Making as a Core Competency

This manufacturer leverages various nonconventional machining processes to create accurate holes in a range of tough materials. In fact, precision hole-making has become one of its specialties.

11 Jun 2013

Basic Preventive Maintenance Keeps Spindles Spinning

Beyond treating spindles right, adopting vibration monitoring is a relatively easy and often overlooked way to reduce downtime and prolong equipment life.

Cutting Tools 11 Jun 2013

The Case for Exchangeable-Tip Drills

These tools fill a middle ground between the precision of solid carbide and the flexibility of indexable inserts.

Workforce Development 26 Jun 2013

Use the Machine Tool to Machine Tools

This shop has developed various time-saving tool components by creating them internally, including one tooling solution now being used by other shops as well.

Grinding 18 Jul 2013

In-House Tool Grinding: the “Indirect” Machine Tool Investment

Though CNC tool grinders are used primarily by cutting tool manufacturers and regrinding services, several factors have made these machines increasingly attractive for in-house tool grinding by production facilities.

17 Jun 2013

Using Supermarkets to Manage Your Inventory

This technique can help you “right-size” all your supplies.

Turn/Mill 14 Jul 2022

Understanding Swiss-Type Machining

Once seen as a specialty machine tool, the CNC Swiss-type is increasingly being used in shops that are full of more conventional CNC machines. For the newcomer to Swiss-type machining, here is what the learning curve is like.