Commentaries

5 Estate Planning Mistakes

A Unified Supply Chain

Focus on the Visual

MBI Shows Little Change

No Lie, Love Will Win

Stabilizing a CNC Machining Process

The Case for the Perpendicular Indicator

Value-Stream Mapping Improves Admin Processes

Rapid Traverse

Auto EDM Wire Changers Compete at the High End

Avoiding Bandsaw Blunders

Cylindrical Drive Shaft Motors Replace Ballscrews on Upgraded Wire EDMs

Better Production

Cell’s Benefits Derive From Sum of Its Parts

Custom CAM Add-ins Automate Threading

Pump, Motion System Expand Waterjet Possibilities

Shop Capitalizes on Water Over Wire

Modern Equipment Review

CMM Incorporates Scanning Technology Throughout System

CNC Ram Balance System Corrects For Spindle, Ram Droop

Compact Milling Center Handles Large Workpieces

Compact Multitasking Machine Provides Large-Component Capacity

Dual-Spindle Vertical Turning Center Cuts Chip-to-Chip Times

Enclosed Semi-Automatic Abrasive Saw

Five-Axis Mill Features Linear Motor Technology

Gear Hobbing Machines Well-Suited for Dry Machining

Inert-Atmosphere Cabinet Oven Used for Heat Treating

Magnetic Coolant Cleaners Reduce Machine Tool Wear

Magnetic Filter Reduces Machine Tool Operating Costs

Metal Cleaners Remove Surface Soils to Improve Black Oxide Finish

Metalworking Fluids Meet New VOC Limits

Multitasking Turning Center Offers High Speed, Rigidity

Part Marking for Medical-Device Manufacturing

Pre-Filter Handles High-Volume Swarf

Rotator Carts Easy to Empty

Sidehead Offers Optimum Angle for Turning Tall, Flanged Parts

Sliding/Fixed Headstock Lathe Adds B Axis for Complex Machining

Stainless Steel Wire Shelving for Cleanroom Applications

Swiss-Turns Meet Part Variation Needs

Tag Transfer Feeder Secures Tags in Magazine

Technology Improves HMC Productivity

Tool Presetter is Cost-Effective Alternative

Twin-Spindle CNC Chucker Cuts Production Time

Vertical Turning Lathes Available in Range of Configurations

VMCs Engineered for Precision Mold Making

Waterjets Offer Range of Options, Configurations

Wire EDM Built for Rigidity

Cutting Tools

Coolant-Fed Drills Enable Deep Drillling

Grade Features Positive Inserts for Difficult Turning

Inserts Enable Wide Face Grooving, Turning

Miniature Self-Centering Vise Offers Precision Clamping

New Generation Rotary Table

Pin Vise Toolholders for Miniature Brushes

Single-Flute Spiral Cutting Tools

Steel Chucks Available in Large Diameters

Taps Feature Coolant-Through Capabilities

Systems and Software

CAM System Adds Roughing, Turn-Mill Strategies

Entry-Level CAM Software Cuts Programming Time

Mold Software Can Import Data in Multiple Formats

Touchscreen Control Station Improves Grinding Operations

Media Review

Handbook Provides Metalworking Reference Material

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