August 2013 Issue
August 2013
Digital Edition
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Features
Featured articles from the August 2013 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Top Shops’ Secrets to Success
What does it take to run an effective, profitable machining business? 2013 Top Shops benchmarking data sheds light.
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Measurement Software Adopts Multi-Touch Interface
This interface shows how multi-touch technology creates an enhanced experience for users of metrology software on the shop floor.
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Not Just a CNC Degree
A relationship with a local employer allowed Rock Valley College to create a 21st-century model for manufacturing instruction. That was good, because for this school’s manufacturing program, the 20th century did not end well.
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Top Shops 2013: Davan Manufacturing
Learn about this year’s Machining Technology Honors Program Winner and its approach to capital equipment purchases.
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Lasers Offer Viable, Noncontact Alternative to Touch Probes
Specialized optics and automatic, real-time calibration make Nextec’s laser systems a viable alternative to mechanical touch probes for high-volume inspection applications involving complex geometry and tight tolerances.
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Tool Management Drives Process Standardization
From incoming order to final delivery, this aerospace component manufacturer strives to eliminate process variables. Airtight control of cutting tool inventory is critical to that effort.
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Why So Much Life Insurance?
Leveraging Benchmarking
Assessing Surface Functionality
Revisiting Overall Equipment Effectiveness
