November 1999 Issue

November 1999

Milling With Waterjet

Machine with abrasive waterjet and control the depth of cut. For the right parts, this fledgling process may offer a compelling alternative.

Features

Featured articles from the November 1999 issue of Modern Machine Shop

1 Nov 1999

What's New On The Internet?

In my CNC courses, I always ask how many people have access to the Internet. It used to be (as recently as last year) that only a small percentage of hands would go up.

CNC & Machine Controls 15 Nov 1999

Combination Machines Changing The Toolroom

There's a relatively quiet but relentless change in metalworking toolroom equipment. Handwheels are still there, so manual operation is preserved, but now there is the capacity to operate these machines automatically via CNC or using a combination of manual and CNC. Timing for this additional flexibility is perfect.

Milling Tools 15 Nov 1999

Aerospace On A Diet

The difficulty of close tolerance finishing in both high temperature alloys and titanium is particularly real in the Aerospace industry, where thinwall construction is becoming more common. Read how an insert gave this shop an edge.

Workforce Development 15 Nov 1999

ISO 9000--The Next Phase

The standard for ISO 9000 accreditation is changing. Here's what it might mean to you.

Automation 15 Dec 1999

Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone

Taking the BIG step that radically changes the way you do things is not for the faint of heart. It requires more than just a leap of faith. It requires hard work, thorough research and selecting technology that works so well you needn't think about that step once taken.