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Articles in March, 2008 issue of Modern Machine Shop

• "Full metal jacket" wins gold
  by Matthew D. Danford
• Inspection system for high speed machining applications
• Employee-driven software purchase saves time, money
• Integrated CAD, CAM modules for mold makers
• Laser system helps maintain machine tool tolerances—Optodyne, booth 2420
• Metalworking fluid reduces coolant consumption—Blaser Swisslube, booth 4004
• Swivelhead spindle VMC designed fop single setups—Chiron America
• CNC lathe designed with twin-disc turret—Femco, booth 3400
• CNC EDM drilling machines accommodate six coordinate systems—Belmont, booth 2744
• Tool sharpeners for various applications—Darex, booth 2400
• HMC expands series' production capability—Haas Automation, booth 3200
• Off-line programming for robots—In-House Solutions
• Waterjet and EDM—Mitsubishi EDM, booth 3532
• Grinding for PCD and PcBN inserts
• Face driver features fixed center
• Direct edge finding via laser
  by Derek Korn
• German machine builder opens U.S. office
  by Matthew D. Danford
• Bringing CMM inspection to cells: by strategically combining shopfloor CMM inspection and on-machine probing in its manufacturing cells, Hartzell Propeller wrings out variability and provides cell operators with instant feedback about cell performance. Op
  by Derek Korn
• CAM software delivers faster punching times
• Wire-cutting EDM features Swiss-made generator—GF AgieCharmilles, booth 3228
• Diamond deburring brushes automate edge-radius production—Brush Research Manufacturing, booth 4149
• Toolroom lathe offers manual and CNC operation—Southwestern Industries, booth 2432
• Air-powered abrasive belt machine features 30 contact arms—Dynabrade, booth 4050
• Machines produce precision medical, electronic components—Cameron Micro Drill Presses, booth 2212
• Lubrication machine includes four spray applicators—Cool Clean Technologies, booth 2154
• Feature-based machining—MasterCAM/CNC Software, booth 3258
• Completely redesigned wipe EDMs—Methods Machine Tools, booth 3032
• Micro-grain carbide for thermal-resistant alloys—Micro 100 Tool Corp., booth 2663
• Fixture clamp available in machinable version—Mitee-Bite Products, booth 2305
• Superabrasive machining systems
• Inch and metric cutting tools
  by Emily K. Tudor
• Two-day course focuses on CNC Swiss-turning technology
  by Matthew D. Danford
• Multiple machine operation—interference is the enemy
  by Mike Lynch
• Chuck helps restore thin-walled, hardened parts to roundness
• CAM software linked to machine simulation package
• Software features enhanced reporting functions—Shoptech, booth 3068
• Drivers increase tap life—Tapmatic, booth 4238
• Reduced vibration increases cutting rates, blade life—Amada Cutting Technologies, booth 2816
• Multifunction machines feature collision-avoidance software—Okuma America, booth 2932
• 87,000-psi waterjet accelerates cutting speeds—Flow International, booth 3350
• Machining centers for aerospace titanium parts, mold & die—Mag Industrial Automation, booth 3432
• Offline programming solution supports Matrix controls—Griffo Brothers, booth 4040
• High-speed spindles—Ibag, booth 2140
• Three-spindle, full-range cutting VMC—Mighty U.S.A., booth 3832
• Grinder designed with increased dampening properties
• Four-feed milling cutter enables regrinding
• By the numbers
  by Steven R. Kline
• Different paths to success
  by Derek R. Korn
• IMTS announces "green" exhibitor kit
  by Matthew D. Danford
• Conical ballnose engraving tool for 3D profiling
• Optical measurement keeps Pointe Precision sharp
• Enhanced multi-axis machining software saves time
• Machine heavy, large workpieces on VTC—Absolute Machine Tools, booth 3250
• Slotting on a lathe—Benz
• Various VMCs, lathes—YCM/YCI, booth 2928
• Power clamping swing cylinders—Jergens, booth 4001
• Rotary unions feature 80-bar coolant pressure—Advanced Machine & Engineering, booth 5630
• Multi-layer diamond coating used in aviation application—Diamond Tool Coating, booth 2359
• Universal and precise collet clamping—Haimer USA, booth 4427
• Precision Waterjet System—Jet Edge, booth 4112
• Five-axis machining center built for precision—Mori Seiki U.S.A., booth 3300
• Flexible two-axis grinder
• Slant-bed turning center features fully programmable tailstock
  by Emily K. Tudor
• Precision hole making at high Cpk
  by Mark Albert
• National competition promotes workforce development
  by Matthew D. Danford
• No need for speed: in this shop, high speed machining makes sense at 4,000 rpm. While the disciplines the shop put in place made a new 15,000-rpm profiler dramatically more productive, high speed machining would have remained valuable even if the new mach
  by Peter Zelinski
• Hand-held vibration spectrum analyzer
• Cutting depths to 32 mm—Thinbit, booth 3557
• Small-parts lathe equipped with C-axis spindle—SNK America, booth 3544
• HMCs, VMCs offer rigid cutting power—Toyoda Machinery, booth 3232
• CNC software enhances mills, lathes, wire EDM machines—DP Technology, booth 4232
• Collet chucks equipped with new mounting feature—Royal Products, booth 2312
• Subplates offer seamless transition for small workpiece fixturing—Chick Workholding Solutions, booth 4423
• Wireless intuitive probing system—Marposs, booth 2519
• Laser tracking Technology in a smaller package—Hardinge, booth 3600
• Protective chip conveyor system—Hennig, booth 5628
• Waterjets offer large-scale precision—Omax, booth 2532
• Five-axis CNC tool, cutter grinder features conversational programming
• Multipurpose milling tools
  by Emily K. Tudor
• Enrich your family with buy-sell agreements
  by Irving L. Blackman

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