September 2003 Issue
September 2003
Features
Featured articles from the September 2003 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Doing Away With Coolant Disposal
This shop installed a series of improvements that eliminated spent coolant waste.
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B-Axis Turn/Mills Have Their Place
The additional rotary milling axis on these machines allows them to complete many types of complex parts in a single setup, but these machines have gained a reputation for being difficult to program. Today’s CAM software, however, eases the programming challenge significantly.
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Training By The Numbers
A formal training program not only helped ease this firm’s transition from cam automatics to CNC lathes, but it also enabled the firm to staff a third shift in record time.
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Rolling Threads Has Advantages
With macros and canned cycles resident in the CNC on most contemporary turning centers, single point turning of OD threads can seem like almost a default process decision. However, for numerous applications, OD thread rolling has inherent advantages as an alternative to cutting threads.
Read MoreIt's Working!
A few months ago, Congress passed the Bush tax cut package. Among the bill’s many provisions was a new 50 percent expensing allowance for machine tools and other equipment ordered between May 6, 2003, and December 31, 2004, and placed in service by that last date.
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Taking The "Magic" Out Of Grinding
This grinding machine builder has introduced a new CNC surface and profile grinder to help shops bridge the machinists' skills gap.
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The Bottom Line In Your CNC Environment
How To Eliminate The Estate Tax
A Tale Of Two Cars
Change Must Happen From Within
Gage Block Verification
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