July 2004 Issue
July 2004
Features
Featured articles from the July 2004 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Bridging The Gap Between CAD And CNC
The postprocessor is the last software link between an ideal CAD model and a "real" machined part. To what degree the postprocessor can take advantage of a CNC's capabilities, and vice versa, determines the number of available programming options and degree of programming difficulty. CNC/postprocessor rapport is particularly important for high speed machining (HSM).
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Interpolating Axes On Manual Machines
A DRO makes it possible to follow circular arcs on a manual machine.
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Expanding Capabilities For Existing Controls
When the user of this capability specifies a target spindle load, the system adjusts the machine's feed rate on the fly in order to maintain that load. Even if a CNC already has some sort of adaptive load monitoring, this Black Box might do the job better.
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On The Web, July 2004
Making 5S Stick In Your Shop
Evaluating Gaging For The Shop Floor
Sometimes The Stars Align
In Being “Comfortable” Deserves A Second Opinion
