Commentaries

Big Data Is A Big Deal

Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Enrich Your Family Wealth, Not the IRS

Errors in Circular Form Measurement

Is 40 Hours Enough?

Simplify Tasks by Writing Down Procedures

There’s a Place Like This for You, Too

Rapid Traverse

A Third Class of Touch-Trigger Probes

On-Call Coolant Reclamation Unit

Straight Talk about Cutting Steep Tapers with Wire EDM

Better Production

Lathe with Multitasking Capability Helps Shop Stay Competitive

Native CAD Files Improve Pump Manufacturer’s Productivity

Software Speeds Prototype Production

Modern Equipment Review

High Speed Milling Machine for Small, Complex Parts

Abrasives App for Grinding Calculations

Ball Plug Gage Measures Inside Diameter of Tubing and Pipe

Bearings Designed for Rotary and Linear Movements

Black Oxide Process Reduces VOCs

Bridge-Style Waterjet Cuts Complex Parts

CNC Horizontal Bar Milling Machine with Turn-Mill Capability

CNC Turning Center Range for Small Parts

CNC Turning Centers Designed for Multitasking

Compact HMC Offers Accuracy for Small Parts

Enclosure Coolers Designed for Hazardous Environments

Five-Station Fabrication Center Improves Productivity

Gantry-Type Machining Center Prevents Deformation

Grinding and Cut-Off Wheels Require Less Pressure

Grinding Center Can Accommodate Two Spindles

Grinding Wheels for Swiss-Type Screw Machines

High-Efficiency VMCs Maximize Spindle Life

Inert Atmosphere Box Furnace for Heat Treating

Internal Grinding Machine Features Four Spindles

Laser Marker Designed for Harsh Environments

Laser System Provides Two Source Options

Lathe Chuck Shield Protects Operators

Lifting Magnets Protect Workers

Machining Center Provides High Precision

Mobile Trough Machine Offers Process Integration

Portable Oil Mist Removal with Cyclonic Technology

Programmable Focusing Optics Unit Designed for Scanner Welding

Robot Increases Tool Measuring Accuracy

Robots Offer Increased Payload Capacity

Semi-Flex Discs Provide Increased Control

Sump Cleaner Runs on Propane

Touch Probes Use Both Radio and Infrared Signals

Turning Center for Heavy-Duty Applications

Vertical Honing Machines Offer New Capabilities

Vertical Pick-Up Turning Machine for Large Parts

VMCs Have CNCs With High-Speed Processing

Cutting Tools

Chuck Grips Two Diameters

Clamping System for Four-, Five-Axis Machining

Insert Geometries Designed for Turning

Live Tooling for Limited Space

Range of Driven Tools Increases Accuracy

Rotary Tables and Indexers Use Less Space

Workholding Interface Speeds Change-Overs

Systems and Software

Modeling Software Designed for Solid Healing

Preventive Maintenance System Eases Asset Management

Software Combines Scan and CAD Data

Software Module Prevents Collisions

Toolpath Generator Extends Tool Life

Updated NC Program Optimization Software Promotes Better Part Quality

Media Review

Cutting Tools for High-Quality Manufacturing

iPad App Enables Product Comparison

Materials for Home and Commercial Shops

Power Tools, Abrasives and More Highlighted

Website Continues Improvement