November 2013 Issue
November 2013
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Is Your Bar Feeder Accurately Aligned?
This affordable, simple system enables shops to quickly and accurately check bar-feeder alignment on their own.
Read MoreA Robotic (R)evolution
This shop’s evolving approach to automation has led it to streamline processes, challenge preconceived notions about robotics and embrace the notion that a manufacturing sequence is greater than the sum of its parts.
Read MoreCollaborating for Competitiveness
These seven aerospace shops prove that blurring the line between competitor and collaborator can benefit all involved—if it’s done right.
Read MoreA Smooth Transition to Five-Axis Machining
A mold manufacturer that specializes in precision, thin-walled container molds chose an integrated approach to establishing an effective five-axis “3 + 2” machining process.
Read MoreSolid PCD Drill Tip Cleaves Composites
A solid PCD tip and a third flute provide improved edge sharpness, thermal conductivity and stability compared to PCD vein or dual-brazed tip designs.
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