May 1997 Issue
May 1997
Features
Featured articles from the May 1997 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Coolant Science
These two words aren't often used together, at least not in a lot of shops and plants around the country. One reason is, scientists haven't often looked at metalworking fluids and coolants with an eye toward discovering the things about coolants that end-users need to know.
Read MoreThe New Model For Short-Order Manufacturing
Through the combination of innovative process development, cellular manufacturing and quick setup procedures, this shop found a way to mix efficiency and flexibility in small-lot machining.
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Indexers Are Enabling
In this shop's production machining environment, the workforce must be extremely flexible and workholding must be extremely rigid.
Read MoreElectrode Mill Hits 36,000 RPM
Today's CNC EDMs burn cavities faster than ordinary milling machines can feed them with electrodes, and so the demand for high-speed graphite machining centers has opened up an opportunity that machine-tool builders have begun to fill.
Read MoreVacuum Workholding Improves Process Flexibility
Nature hates a vacuum but this captive Minnesota model shop loves one. Their world is one of high mix, low volume jobs. Vacuum workholding helps them better serve internal customers.
Read MorePlace Your Bets
A small shopfloor network lays the groundwork for large-scale, low-cost DNC throughout a major manufacturing facility.
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Where Is Win-Lose?
Using Manufacturing Performance Measures
