October 2013 Issue
October 2013
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Crystallizing a New Approach to Today’s Turning Needs
A recently developed insert grade turns concepts for production turning operations on their heads. Shops cutting steel workpieces in high volumes may have to realign their thinking accordingly.
Read MoreThe Benefits and Limitations of Machining With an Angle Head
Far from being outdated by the latest machine tool technology, angle heads often prove an ideal complement by pushing done-in-one capabilities even further. Proper application, however, requires attention to their limitations as well as their benefits.
Read MoreThe Value of a Portable Second-Op Machine
A portable second-op machine can make more effective use of labor while freeing primary machines to carry out the complicated work they were designed to perform.
Read MoreTrunnions Turn the Tables on Wasteful Setups
Bolt-on trunnion tables from Trunniontables.com help Indelac Controls reduce setups from six to two and cut cycle time by 40 percent.
Read MoreThe “Headless Bolt” Fixturing Alternative
This fastener enables fast workpiece change-overs compared to conventional bolts and less cutter interference thanks to its compact design.
Read MoreAnatomy of a High-Feed Insert
An examination of Horn’s recently expanded DAH series sheds light on the design features that make high-feed milling inserts effective. These particular tools also offer their own advantages.
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