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Measuring the benefits of mechanical accuracy
Traditionally, manufacturers have relied on the physical attributes of gages and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to maintain acceptable levels...
Modern Machine Shop, 09/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Forging a new strategy: a manufacturer of automotive parts successfully adopts high speed machining to improve the production of tooling for its forging operations
By their very nature, manufacturing operations are resistant to fundamental changes in production strategies. When reconfiguring a high-volume...
Modern Machine Shop, 08/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Cutting the learning curve
During the past 20 years, the ground rules of the metalworking game have undergone significant changes. American manufacturers who once enjoyed...
Modern Machine Shop, 07/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Dressing well: the key to grinding quality
Advances in high speed milling and hard turning have presented some stiff competition for grinding processes. At the same time, the increasing...
Modern Machine Shop, 06/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Prototyping productivity: a manufacturer of hermetic compressors proves out a new strategy based on multi-process machining
For a high-volume manufacturer of consumer products, developing a new production process represents a challenging endeavor. Existing production...
Modern Machine Shop, 05/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Securing a new process: a Minnesota manufacturer of precision parts boosts productivity by expanding its workholding capacity
Thc quest to improve quality and productivity has never been more critical to the success of aerospace manufacturers than it is today. The...
Modern Machine Shop, 05/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Hybrid grinders for high-end parts
Maintaining tight tolerances is essential in the production of large, expensive parts that serve critical applications. For this reason, reducing...
Modern Machine Shop, 04/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Serving the human machine: A New Hampshire manufacturer spurs growth by expanding the medical segment of its business
The American metalworking industry thrives on complexity. As the designs of modem products and systems become more sophisticated, the value of...
Modern Machine Shop, 04/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Small possibilities: EDM helps pave the way to success far a start-up shop in rural Kentucky
The conventional wisdom about recent economic conditions seems to warn against the launch of a new metalworking business. Given the number of...
Modern Machine Shop, 02/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication -
Cup wheel superfinishing
When finishing flat or curved parts, hand-polishing, tumbling or similar operations are often necessary to obtain the desired surface quality. But...
Modern Machine Shop, 02/01/03 by Bill Dundas · More from publication
