September 2009 Issue
September 2009
Features
Featured articles from the September 2009 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Wear Compensation Ensures Accurate Wheel Contours
Profile grinder manufacturer Blohm Jung's GEOID system automatically compensates for wear in diamond dressing tools. By removing variables that require operator attention, the system is said to ease wheel dressing, ensure accurate profiles and extend the service life of dressing tools.
Read MoreFocus On Knowledge, Not Just Skills
"Knowledge" is the context that equips an employee to respond to new challenges.
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What Does “eAx for HMC ZzxBm_XzxYxySt” Mean?
Although "eAx for HMC ZzxBm_XzxYxySt" is an odd-looking string of letters, it is an example of precise notation for identifying sources of error in machine tool performance. The naming conventions represented by this example bring order and clarity to one company’s efforts to evaluate and improve machining results. Identifying errors correctly is essential to understanding concepts such as volumetric performance and error budgeting.
Read MoreThe Start Point For A Custom Macro
With most user-created canned cycle applications for custom macro, you must provide a starting position from which the custom macro will begin its operation. In many cases, this leads to some redundancy in programming because the cutting tool may already be in the starting position prior to the G65 command that calls the custom macro.
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Resolving Large Measurement Issues
One of the world’s biggest defense contractors standardized its metrology software to open up a significant process bottleneck: measuring huge parts on a variety of equipment.
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Is This The End Of Estate Tax Problems?
What Are Your Team’s Ground Rules?
Skidded Probes For Roughness Measurement
