February 2010 Issue
February 2010
Features
Featured articles from the February 2010 issue of Modern Machine Shop
It Takes Firm Resolution To Master The Micro
This shop’s experience of successfully machining a micro aneurysm clip in silicon nitride ceramic points out the need to have CAD, CAM and CNC capability at high resolution—plus the commitment to pull it all together.
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Coolant Filtration Yields Significant Savings
While many shop managers intuitively understand the importance of properly maintaining coolant, it's likely that few have calculated the actual cost savings of doing so. Keller Products says the 80-percent savings realized by one customer after installing pump/skimmer units is typical.
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The Value Of Indexable-Insert Center Drills
This indexable-insert center drill, said to be an industry first, combines the drilling performance advantages of solid carbide with the positioning repeatability and quick-change benefits common to indexable-insert tooling.
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Comparative Gages and Temperature Compensation
When Programmers Should Know G Code
Planning Your Resources Wisely
