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April, 2006

Editorial
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
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
Law and Liability
Casebooks
New Equipment
Practical Ideas
Retrospective
Machinist jobs are going unfilled   
50 YEARS AGO IN AMERICAN MACHINIST

Artificial horizons   
50 YEARS AGO IN AMERICAN MACHINIST