November 2004 Issue
November 2004
Features
Featured articles from the November 2004 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Wire EDM Goes Horizontal
Wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) has been configured with the wire in a vertical orientation for decades, so the appearance of a wire machine that orients the wire horizontally is truly a novel development.
Read MoreReasons To Use 5-Axis Machining
The major benefit of five-axis machining is the ability to machine complex shapes in a single set-up.
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Vertical Machining Centers For Volume Production
At this model plant for lean manufacturing, Parker Hannifin personnel became convinced that the simple approach was the strongest choice for the application. Part of the lesson learned at this plant is that the most difficult part of going lean may lie in the discussion.
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Light-Activated Glue Holds And Releases Workpieces In A Flash
This alternative workholding method uses adhesive cured by UV light to "clamp" complex-shaped parts to a fixture. After machining, a quick laser beam "unclamps" the part by destroying the adhesive.
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Magnified Objects Appear Closer Than They Are
Timing Events In A Program
On The Web, November 2004
Create A Charitable Endowment Without Reducing Income Or Wealth
Using A Supermarket To Regulate Your Work Flow
