January 2008 Issue
January 2008
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
It Begins With Belief
This shop’s approach to unattended machining focuses on the big picture.
Read MoreAutomated Production Of Oil-Drill Couplings
A machining cell combines lathes, a robot and a conveyor system to enable automated production of precision oil-drill couplings.
Read MoreA Productivity Double-Take
As revealed at EMO 2007, DMG’s line of machine tools has a new look which strengthens the corporate identity of the product line while giving each brand distinctive design elements that differentiate it. The look is part of a “New Design” concept that the company says is based on the interaction among functionality, ergonomics and form. Significantly, a number of elements in the new design reflect attention to the role of the operator, thus indicating that the operator’s role is very important in overall machine tool productivity.
Read MoreSynthetic-Diamond Dressing Tools: Why Not Use Them?
Synthetic-diamond dressing tools are often a superior alternative to natural-diamond dressing tools for conditioning a grinding wheel. The reason is the consistency that the synthetic-diamond tools bring to the process.
Read MoreHigh Speed Machining ... Without The Speed
Axial chip thinning is often associated with high speed machining, but this shop uses the same effect to increase metal removal rate with a standard-size end mill run on a moderate-speed machine.
Read MoreThe Case For Synthetic Diamonds In Wheel Dressing Tools
Synthetic-diamond dressing tools are often a superior alternative to natural-diamond dressing tools for conditioning a grinding wheel. The reason is the consistency that the synthetic-diamond tools bring to the process. That is a key point in the case for synthetic diamond dressing tools made by William D. Ja
Read MoreThe Case For Hydrostatic Ways
Moving on oil can let a grinding machine deliver more power along a smoother pass.
Read MoreRemote CNC Access And Operation
An all-hardware interface grants real-time access to CNC functions via the Internet without taxing the machine's brainpower.
Read MoreContinuous Turning On Turn-Mills
A new CAM feature continuously manages B-axis head rotation to allow turn-mills to completely turn inner and outer workpiece profiles using a single tool.
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