April 2002 Issue
April 2002
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Taking Cost Saving Seriously
At this tier-one automotive supplier, cutting costs and improving productivity are everyone's jobs.
Read MoreSetting The Stage For Production
This software is an external verification/optimization tool that provides faithful representations of first-run machining processes. This affords the opportunity to rectify machining conflicts before the first chip flies.
Read MoreThe Right Start For A Fine Finish
Developers of CAM software have introduced many programming features for the initial removal of excess stock prior to finishing operations. By preparing the workpiece surface for more effective finishing, these roughing routines often determine how efficiently a CNC machining center can perform.
Read MoreCAM at a Crossroads
In the world of metalworking, the CAM part of CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) generally means software for programming CNC machine tools. Currently, most of the advances and innovations in CAM software are coming from the smaller software companies devoted to this application.
Read MoreWhen Does Hard Turn/Grind Make Sense?
Combining different operations on a single machine tool platform is an attractive and increasingly popular idea. It is in practice, however, not always a plug and play substitution. Optimizing distinct metalcutting operations into a single cycle takes planning and a good understanding of the pluses and minuses of each.
Read MoreCAD Product Takes A New Direction
This CAD software is the first commercial application based on the GeMS++ object-oriented database and memory management tools developed by Honeywell in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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