May 2014
Articles in this issue
Heavy-Duty Hydro
Hydraulic vises ofer accurate workholding for workpieces large and small.
When to adopt a new technology
Determining the appropriate time to implement new technology.
Layout work tips and tricks
Tips and tricks for performing layout work.
Honing tech lifts aerospace business
Produce flight-critical hydraulic pumps more rapidly and precisely. A multifeed honing system.
Double shot of automation
Speed throughput when deburring and surface finishing vise components. Abrasive disc brushes applied via a machining center's automatic toolchanger.
No room for error
Tap 100 2"-8 blind-holes without breaking the tap or scrapping a part. A tap engineered to effectively produce threads in holes more than ½" in diameter.
Managing family dynamics
The dynamics at play when a machine shop is a family affair.
Looking for additional training
Keep on the lookout for additional training opportunities.
Importance of using dry compressed air
The importance of using dry compressed air.
Honing in on cleanliness
A wet blasting system that consistently hones edges and enhances coating adhesion on cutting tools.
Covert ablation
An advanced athermal laser machining process for producing Nitinol-based implants and other medical devices.
Something from nothing
Ask any entrepreneur and he or she will tell you that getting from concept to reality isn't easy. It almost always requires a hellish amount of work, risks and…
Meditation’ aids cutting strategies
Meditation helps develop cutting strategies.
Swiss profusion
More of everything' boosts Swiss machining productivity -- and complexity.
Strong finishers
When selecting a boring or reaming tool to finish a hole, the application is everything.
Liquid cool
Cutting fluids make it easier to keep your cool when workpieces are difficult to machine.
Steady aim
Despite setbacks, a South Carolina shop thrives, develops winning production strategy.
R&R time
Gage repeatability and reproducibility studies improve measurement systems.