July 1998 Issue

July 1998

It's Not Just Technology That Matters

No doubt about it, when it comes to the broad world of CAD/CAM, the CAD side always seems to get the glory. For one thing, the CAD market is much larger than CAM, and that's not going to change anytime soon.

Features

Featured articles from the July 1998 issue of Modern Machine Shop

15 Jul 1998

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.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Jul 1998

One Way To Select A Vertical Machining Center

The 'perfect' machine is one that best matches your needs. Knowing what you need is the key.

15 Jul 1998

Brown&Sharpe Clarifies And Redefines Its Image As A Metrology Supplier

Brown & Sharpe Clarifies And Redefines Its Image As A Metrology Supplier.

15 Jul 1998

Stepping 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.

15 Jul 1998

Find 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

15 Jul 1998

Chatter 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.

15 Jul 1998

Accelerating 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.

15 Jul 1998

Shop 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.