January 1997 Issue
January 1997
Features
Featured articles from the January 1997 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Start With The Right Speeds And Feeds
Running rotary milling cutters at the proper speeds and feeds is critical to obtaining long tool life and superior results, and a good place to start is with the manufacturer's recommendations. These formulas and tips provide useful guidelines.
Read MoreShop Standardizes On Cutter For All Of Its Face Milling In Steel
This 20-year-old contract shop is focused on short-run machining of large structural cast iron and hotrolled steel components for special machine tools.
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Machining Success From Insert Failure
Indexable inserts do not last forever, but some fail prematurely. By selecting the right insert, shops can extend tool life.
Read MoreShop Students Learn CNC Programming On Windows-Based PCs
The control they selected to teach machine shop students uses CNC-PC software from Lighthouse Software and runs on any personal computer using Microsoft Windows.
Read MoreDirect Connections To Fanuc Controls
The latest industry trend in this area will find us linking our CNCs via an Ethernet cable to the standard office local area network (LAN).
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The "All Round" Milling Insert
Carbide milling inserts today are available in a staggering number of geometric shapes. No longer are the choices for the end user as simple as square, diamond or triangle. Now, insert manufacturers are using such terms as elliptical, frustum and helical to describe their various insert shapes.
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