April 1998 Issue
April 1998
Features
Featured articles from the April 1998 issue of Modern Machine Shop
In Capable Hands
Putting NC programming and faster machine tools in the hands of machinists has helped this leading mold shop cut weeks out of the tool building cycle.
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The Case For Cutting Tool Standardization
It's possible to increase overall machining efficiency at the same time you decrease cutting tool inventory. Here's how.
Read MoreMaking CNC Turning Easier
For those familiar only with manual lathes, making the jump to CNC can be a scary proposition. But take heart, because more and more control builders are focusing on providing CNCs with operational and programming capabilities that even the complete novice can grasp.
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Mass Producing Quantities Of One
It may sound like a contradiction in terms, but this Windsor, Canada, shop developed a production system for making prototype and limited production quantities of mold and die sets based on assembly line techniques. It's a concept that scales up or down and is applicable in a wide spectrum of shops.
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In The Fast Lane
A Sense Of Purpose
When Indicators Go Both Ways
How A $476,550 Investment Can Yield The Same Wealth As Earning $7.4 Million
Writing Standard Operating Procedures
