Zone: Multitasking (turn/mill)

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Bryco Before and After
9/26/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Within a two-month period, this Chicago-area contract shop reorganized the shopfloor, implemented new procedures and eliminated employee toolboxes. Here are the benefits the shop has seen.

Turning Is Optional
5/29/2008 Modern Machine Shop

The part requires only milling and drilling, but it is still run on a lathe. Except for the cutoff tool, all of the turret positions on this lathe hold rotating tools. In other words, turning is not essential for using a lathe effectively. This application illustrates the productive possibilities of a modern turn-mill machine.

Multitasking With A Small Footprint
1/17/2008 Modern Machine Shop

The Integrex i-150 shows how a multitasking machine for small precision parts can combine done-in-one process with a compact structure to reduce floor space requirements. Most multitasking machines for parts of this size use a second spindle for endworking of parts after cutoff. This machine uses a swing-away workholding device instead.

Milling Chuck Pumps Up Productivity
12/14/2007 Modern Machine Shop

Rigid toolholding offers a platform for productivity on this pump manufacturer's mill-turn center.

Lean Manufacturing For The Job Shop
11/16/2007 Modern Machine Shop

Lean practices are not just for predictable production. Here are the common-sense ways this low-volume job shop has implemented a leaner process.

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