February 2013 Issue
February 2013
Features
Featured articles from the February 2013 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Scratching the Surface
Although this shop has yet to fully explore the capabilities of a new wire EDM’s unique motion system and other precision-boosting features, more incremental improvements have already spurred management to order a second, identical model.
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Straight Talk about Cutting Steep Tapers with Wire EDM
The RoboCut C400iA and two sizes of the larger C600iA wire EDM machines from Methods Machine Tools enable unusually steep tapers to be cut with the wire EDM process by positioning the workpiece with a rotary-tilt table.
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Worth Three Machines
A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.
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On-Call Coolant Reclamation Unit
Portability enables this coolant reclamation unit to be used on many different machine tools. Plus, it can be used without shutting down the machine.
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A Third Class of Touch-Trigger Probes
Fully digital probes are especially effective at accurate digitizing routines using a long stylus.
Read MoreIs 40 Hours Enough?
Are shops sufficiently investing in continuous training of seasoned employees?
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Enrich Your Family Wealth, Not the IRS
Errors in Circular Form Measurement
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
