October 2012 ISSUE
October 2012 |
COVER STORY
Why You Should Reconsider College as an Investment
Gaining skills, having a job, and having a positive career trajectory are available right now with a career in precision machining.
FEATURES
IndustriesConsiderations for Machining Exotics
In manufacturing, the term “exotic” is used to describe materials that display excellent wear characteristics, durability and service life in high heat, extreme cold or corrosive environments.Craftsman's Cribsheet: Ideas for a Quality Audit Program
Is it becoming a cumbersome fact-collection process without a whole lot of difference or creativity between audits?CAD/CAM
Exceeding Expectations with Multitask Machining
Implementing a multitasking machine with new CAM software enabled setup and production time reductions for the shop. One part even went from a setup time of 6 hours to 5 minutes.Tooling
Flexible, Quick-Change Tool Adapter System
Before the development of live tooling, there were turning centers and machining centers. Processing parts with multiple operations that included turning and milling required moving the workpieces from one machine tool to another.Metric Machining Refocuses for Improved Performance
Metric Machining Inc. manufactures precision machined parts for various applications in the aerospace, automotive, commercial, irrigation, trucking and HVAC markets.Machines
Rotary Transfer: Turning Up the Volume
This contract manufacturer set its sights on high volume, precision turning and assembly of complex components from Day 1 and continues to succeed in a market many have abandoned using CNC rotary transfer machining.Workholding
Shared Tooling
What tooling do a multi-spindle automatic, a CNC lathe and a vertical machining center have in common?Automation & Robots
Succeeding Through Automation and Production-on-Demand Solutions
Momentum is still building for manufacturing in North America.Succession Planning: Three 15-Minute Activities to Start Preparing for Tomorrow
Succession planning is planning for the future success of your business.We Know Subtraction, Should We Learn Addition?
Since the dawn of metalworking, machining raw material has been a subtractive process.Why You Should Reconsider College as an Investment
Gaining skills, having a job, and having a positive career trajectory are available right now with a career in precision machining.AJ Sweatt: A Blog May Be the Answer for Your Website
Laurie Harbour: The Equipment and Tooling Debate