December 2004 Issue
December 2004
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Italian Offerings In Unattended Machining
From BI-MU 2004, here are a few examples of Italian companies addressing the need for unattended production and single-setup machining.
Read MoreMachining Under The Microscope
Sandia National Laboratories experiments with turning and milling tools just 10 and 20 microns in size.
Read MoreRedefining Multi-Spindle Machining
The premise of this mega-multi-spindle machine design is to provide a dedicated spindle for every tool required to machine a part. It proves most effective for applications in which tool change takes longer than the cutting operations.
Read MoreUnderstanding MQL
Minimum quantity lubricant can save money, improve tool life and improve the part finish. But it may involve changes to both the equipment and the processing strategy.
Read MoreGetting To Submicron Accuracy
Machie tools designed for submicron accuracy and subminiature workpieces are following design strategies that depart from conventional practice. The Hyper2J from Makino is described as a case in point.
Read MoreLathe Toolholders For Turning Away
Think 'unattended machining,' and the image in your mind is probably complex - that is, some machining process that relies on automation more than the typical machining process does. But does going unattended have to involve this complexity? Instead of requiring automation, allowing the operator to step away from the machine tool might just be a matter of addressing the sources of worry that keep that operator engaged.
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