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April, 2006
Editorial
Buying into new technology-and partners
Features
The 15 Commandments
Every successful small and midsize U.S. manufacturer follows them.
Drive On, But To Where?
The wonder is he hath endured so long: He but usurp'd his life. King Lear, Act 5, Scene 3
Getting The Fastest Tool Setups Possible
Lathe Productivity Should Not Suffer Because Of Long Setup Times.
Tech Trends
Arm muscles in on gaging labs
J.W. Winco offers free 3D CAD models
MasterCAM goes high-speed on toolpaths
Superabrasives speed machining of sintered sprockets
Talk nicely to your machine
Cutting Tool Digest
New features added to cut off parting inserts
American National Carbide has introduced enhancements to its ANN series of cut off/parting inserts, including a new PVD coated grade (AN2120) for steels and stainless steels.
Boring head adjustable insert holders
Combo toolholder/tool cartridge
Dry-cutting saws
Indexable insert discmills
Inserts for grooving gray cast iron
Inserts for steel turning
Short-projection toolholders
Government Matters
Dubious records for trade deficit
Law and Liability
Must prove work caused nervous breakdown for benefits
Electrician may be liable for injury as a machine seller
Casebooks
A fluid solution to rust problems
Semi-synthetic fluid extends tool life
Software models the future of foosball
Toolcrib streamlines production setups
Truck builder makes smooth design-archive shift
New Equipment
Tooling lines re-started
Automated short bar feeder
Collect chucks
Five-axis machining plus CNC turning
Large workpiece measurement
Rotary table option for maching centers
Wet or dry vertical hobbing
Practical Ideas
New turn for metric threads
Old drills on the block
Retrospective
Machinist jobs are going unfilled
50 YEARS AGO IN AMERICAN MACHINIST
Artificial horizons
50 YEARS AGO IN AMERICAN MACHINIST