July 2013 Issue
July 2013
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
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.
Read MoreBasic 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.
Read MoreThe Case for Exchangeable-Tip Drills
These tools fill a middle ground between the precision of solid carbide and the flexibility of indexable inserts.
Read MoreUse 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.
Read MoreIn-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.
Read MoreUsing Supermarkets to Manage Your Inventory
This technique can help you “right-size” all your supplies.
Read MoreUnderstanding 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.
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