February 2014 ISSUE
February 2014 |
COVER STORY
8 Easy Tips for Spindle and Toolholder Hygiene
A minute chip floating in coolant swarf left to dry on a toolholder taper can eventually become a serious interference at the machine tool spindle-toolholder interface.
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Toolholders8 Easy Tips for Spindle and Toolholder Hygiene
A minute chip floating in coolant swarf left to dry on a toolholder taper can eventually become a serious interference at the machine tool spindle-toolholder interface.A Handy Resource for Capital Equipment
A Handy Resource for Capital EquipmentParts Cleaning
Craftsman's Cribsheet: Three Contributors to Plating Problems on Steel Parts
Plating difficulties are invariably related to three potential contributors: inadequate cleaning, insufficient stock removal and features of the part being plated.Workholding
e-Technology Energizes the Future of Gripping and Clamping
This clamping and gripping system incorporates electrically powered steady rests, clamping heads, grippers, cylinder systems, clamp release units and tool locking systems.Machining Centers & Milling Machines
Medical Machining is in the Genes
Sometimes it’s difficult to stay away. This company is an example of a precision machining family that simply can’t stop doing what it does.Turning Machines
Single-Cell Automation Simplifies Shop's Growing Production
Ask Michael Olano, president of Dynomach Inc., how to be a profitable high-volume production shop. His answer: self-contained, single-cell automation, or more specifically, twin-spindle machines outfitted with bar feeders and automatic parts catchers.Technical Training for Employees Factors into Company Success
Griffith Training provides in-plant training and consulting for quality, productivity and improvement for manufacturers.Tooling
Turning Heads with Presetters
As lathes and turning machines pivot toward quick-change tooling models from traditional stick tools, presetters present benefits of keeping chips flying while reducing human error and increasing precision.Parts Cleaning
Vapor Degreasing Fluid Meets Aerospace Application Requirements
The development of environmentally safe, yet effective solvents has kept vapor degreasing at the forefront of cleaning operations for metalworking.Todd Palmer: Avoid a Bad Hire
