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Articles in August, 2008 issue of Modern Applications News

• Heads in the sand; We've become an inward-looking society since we first set foot on the moon, and it's not something of which we can be proud
  by Pete Nofel
• Advice for getting the most from an IMTS visit; Stay on task, but be flexible when walking the show floor, and mix both managers and employees to find the best solutions for a shop
  by Dave Sterling
• CNC is the obvious choice for the future-minded shop: CNC offers so many advantages to metalworking shops that it isn't a case of why to make the switch, but when Let's start with the obvious: the benefits of CNC
  by Randy Pearson
• Taken as an equal
  by Teresa Bradley.
• Find the best-qualified, no matter what they are
  by William Mossner
• Proud to be a woman-owned shop
  by Sabrina Bixman
• The bull of the woods; The brilliant fool
  by J.R. Williams
• Cube art
  by Natalia Boleslawski
• The industry is changing, slowly
  by Tiffany Hess
• Home-grown expansion
• Fuel hikes prompt work changes
• And the rich get richer
• Resurgence predicted in Latin American manufacturing
• April manufacturing tech consumption down
• Company anniversaries
• Survey says weak dollar brings work back to the U.S
• Michigan bearings really Dig Martian Muck
• 2008 IMTS show promises to be bigger and better than ever; Chicago will be the place for the biggest machining trade show in the U.S. It promises more floor space, exhibitors, and attendees than any previous show
• Company says inserts adhere to its 3P philosophy
• CNC system handles up to 31 axes
• "Sharp" drill bit maintenance
• Drawing a blank
• Rotary table has patented "worm"
• VMCs offer spindle speeds from 6,000 to 20,000 rpm
• VMC with large work cubes in small footprints
• Boring head displays adjustments
• Turnkey high-speed drill units
• No outriggers with this boring mill
• Twin-spindle automated lathe
• CNC simulation
• Waterjet sports 87,000 psi
• Direct drive spindles on HMCs
• Full 50 "horses" powers HMC
• Magnetic workholders with attractive grip
• One thousand layers of coating
• Diamonds are a dressing's best friend
• Laser drill designed with aviation in mind
• Infrared probe sans battery
• CAD/CAM software: the next generation
• Gear tester
• Nanoscanner measures up
• Portable CMM scanner
• Compact heads at the right angle
• Magnetic lifts hoist more than three tons
• Tooling and accessories for Swiss work
• Cableless probe detects broken tools and settings
• Bar feeder works in limited space
• Three-turret turn mills
• A traveling column machining center
• No pilot hole drill
• Factory-aligned precision grinders
• Extended lengths for deep pockets
• Keeping threads honest
• Predicting future chip forms
• Tapping into high-speed threading
• Two-armed robot
• Easy drill length adjustment
• Know your options; After it took advantage of a new machine's high-speed option, a medical parts manufacturer saw immediate results
• A major complement; To keep up with customer demand, a manufacturer bought a waterjet to do work its laser couldn't
• Getting the right grip on workholding; Using specially-designed fixturing for high-volume production runs, an automotive supplier more than doubled its output
• New coolant was the right prescription for a medical manufacturer's sump woes; Biostable metalworking fluid improved a shop's environmental outcome
• Turning into a faster shop; Customer demands for faster cycle times prompted a shop to buy a new machine; Now it's saving days or production time on single jobs
• Multi-task turning centers with increased throughout and reduced cycle time
• Built for the flexibility of a job shop
• Lathe offers 66 option variations
• Small-parts turning in compact package
• Replacement parts for robotic torch systems
• Welding with style
• Redesigned PowerCut line improves ease of operation
• CAM software certified for inventor 2009
• Turning inserts for improved surface finish on stainless steels
• Self-clinching fasteners for stainless assemblies
• Enhanced long-range scanning capabilities
• Metrology software extends capabilities
• Band saw can cut a wider range of materials
• High performance and precision for machining mold and die parts
• Gentle vibrating action for nice finish
• Tapered roller bearings accommodate combined axial and radial loads
• Low-stress Unicable technology reduces robotic welding downtime
• Keeping a cool head

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