October 2007 Edition

MACHINE CONTROLS

German Automotive Parts Via Alabama
German automotive parts machined on German machines have their origin in the U.S. Deep South

WATERJET

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Waterjet!
Creating precision gaskets once involved paper templates and knives and kept a shop from reaching its full potential. Waterjet systems solved the problem.

CUTTING TOOLS

Taking a Bite Out of the ‘Sandwich-Cutting’ Costs
Milling a layered mold base of different metals and hardness was causing problems until the company found the tooling solution it needed

CAD/CAM

Putting Manhole Covers on a Diet Saved Half a Million Bucks
Faced with soaring material costs, LeBaron Foundry streamlined designs, lightening manhole covers and frames by as much as 50 lb

TURNING CENTERS

Anticipating Needs Leads to Success
Determining what types of machines are needed before the need arises has been a successful strategy for a Rhode Island shop

STAMPING

Solutions for Short-Run, Light Stamping
When two contract manufacturers needed a solution for stamping jobs that didn’t require a large investment, they found a machine to fit their needs

WORKHOLDING

Accurate Holding Speeds UK Shop’s Production
Introduction of a workholding system decreased setup time for small part runs

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Corner
Isn’t it about time to drop our gender blinders about which sex belongs in the shop?

Letters to the Editor

From the Shop Floor
Some new standards would help prevent embarrassment

Industry News

Machining RXs from Dr. J
Demystifying spindle specs

Controlling Interest
The real inventor of NC? You may be surprised.

Spotlight: Welding

FABTECH Show Preview

New Products