July 1998 Issue
July 1998
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Modern Machine Shop
Automated NC Programming Moves To New Dimension
CAM developers are now building much more intelligence into their systems to analyze 3D geometry and then generate appropriate machining routines for the work at hand.
Read MoreOne Way To Select A Vertical Machining Center
The 'perfect' machine is one that best matches your needs. Knowing what you need is the key.
Read MoreBrown&Sharpe Clarifies And Redefines Its Image As A Metrology Supplier
Brown & Sharpe Clarifies And Redefines Its Image As A Metrology Supplier.
Read MoreStepping Into Solids Machining
Moving from pure surfacing to hybrid solid-and-surface modeling was much easier than this pattern shop ever thought it would be.
Read MoreFind Your Feed Rate On The Fly
Truly 'adaptive' motion control is now a retrofit option for a wide range of CNCs. This job shop uses the technology to reduce tooling costs and cycle times
Read MoreChatter Control In A Box
This company learned how chatter control may be attained through an analyzer that 'listens' to an unstable cut, and isolates the distinct frequencies in this sound in relation to the number of cutting edges on the tool, and the analyzer then calculates the optimum speeds for smooth cutting in that particular operation.
Read MoreAccelerating To Higher Speeds
At this year's biennial gathering of the Spanish machine tool industry, the atmosphere is upbeat and optimistic. Here's a report on what we saw in Bilbao.
Read MoreShop Automates Small Diameter Machines
'Processes, not prayers' is a slogan at Starro Precision, a screw machine shop that's taking off like a rocket fueled by tightly focused growth and strategic planning. The use of appropriate technology, including automated bar feed systems, helps maximize resources.
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