June 1997 Issue

June 1997

Cover Story

Abrasive Waterjet Machine For Job Shops

Cutting metal and other materials with a high-pressure stream of water and abrasive grit generally has been the domain of specialty shops dedicated to this process or large plants with special needs—and deep pockets.A new abrasive waterjet machine from Flow International Corp. (Kent, Washington) makes this process as attainable as, let's say, wire EDM, or almost any other mainstream metalworking process.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 1997 issue of Modern Machine Shop

Basics

How To Pick A Feed Unit

Feed units come in all different shapes and sizes, and with features for a variety of uses. Choosing the right one can substantially affect your bottom line.

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New Hitachi Seiki Machines Reflect Trends

Any machine tool builder striving to be responsive to customer interests and demands will reflect those interests and demands in the new machines it introduces. A case in point is Hitachi Seiki, which recently introduced a new horizontal machining center and a new turning center.

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Grinding

Taking Advantage Of Superabrasives

Using the cutting capabilities of a superabrasive grinding wheel requires a systematic processing approach. It takes more to get good process results than just slapping a superabrasive grinding wheel on a machine tool.

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Holemaking

Drill And Bore With A Face Mill

Cutting holes by interpolating a face milling cutter may be a better process choice for many rough and even finish boring operations. Software improvements and better cutter designs allow expanding use of the versatile face mill for hole making.

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Haas Has New Plant, New Machines, New Uptime Guarantee

Haas Has New Plant, New Machines, New Uptime Guarantee

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