April 2014 Issue
April 2014
Features
Featured articles from the April 2014 issue of Modern Machine Shop
What Is Data-Driven Manufacturing
Decisions that control the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions.
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The Right Touch of Indexing Capability
Mechanical rotary indexers like these can be installed on a machine quickly and take up less table real estate of motorized indexers.
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Collet Blocks: Hydraulic or Pneumatic?
Collet-style workholding devices, such as collet blocks, offer a number of benefits, but which style is most appropriate for a given application?
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Standardizing The Measurement Process To Find The Right Gage
Guidelines used to standardize the measuring process can provide a good basis for making gage decisions.
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Forget The Cap Screws - The Advantages Of A Dovetail Vise Jaw
This dovetail vise uses a master jaw for quick and easy change over.
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The Million-Dollar Job
A shop specializing in large parts describes the most expensive single order it ever shipped.
Read MoreAlternative Narratives
On manufacturing topics receiving popular attention, here are the storylines I see.
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Data-Driven Manufacturing Moves Ahead at Mazak
“We thought we knew what our utilization was, but now we know for sure.
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What to Do with Business Real Estate
Divide and Conquer
NIMS Numbers Up Again
The Visual Factory
