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July, 2006
Editorial
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Bikeshop Fame Rides on Machine Tools
A Mill and Lathe Help Create Rolling Works of Art and a Popular TV Show.
Ready For Six Sigma?
The Rewards Are Enticing, But the Requirements Can Be Formidable. Here's a Shortcut.
Running Fewer Parts Pays Off
Rotary Transfer Machines Now Competitively Manufacture Small and Medium Lot Sizes.
Tech Trends
Cutting Tool Digest
High-density workholding
The MultiChuck MMY concentric clamping system consists of manual self-centering static workholding for high-density workholding.
Toolholders with improved balance
Rego-Fix says its Q system of steep-taper and HSK high-speed toolholders have improved balance.
Bearing Spindle Indexers
Hardinge Inc. has introduced bearing spindle indexers for applications involving heavy parts.
Cutters For Milling Cast Iron
CoroMill 365 facemilling cutters from Sandvik Coromant Co. are designed for roughing and semifinishing of cast iron.
Direct Drive Saws
FNB Titan saws, one of the FMB Pro Mitre series of FMB directdrive saws from Pat Mooney Inc.
High-Density Workholding
The MultiChuck MMY concentric clamping system from Kurt Manufacturing Co. consists of manual self-centering static workholding.
In-Machine Deburring Brushes
Weiler Corp., Cresco, Pa. offers its Burr-Rx line of abrasive nylon disc brushes for in-machine deburring operations.
Integrated HSK Spindles For Presetters
Integrated automatic mechanical clamping of HSK spindles for Speroni Models STP-34, STP-35 and Esperia.
PCD Tool Profiling System
The PCD Edge system from Methods EDM, Sudbury, Maine profiles polycrystalline diamond cutting tools.
Stationary Clamping Vices
Kontec KSL manual vises from Schunk Inc. clamp cubic workpieces onto universal vertical machining centers.
Toolholder/Insert Combo For Grooving, Turning or Profiling
The clamping geometries and builtin-stops of Kaiser Tool Co.'s MiniGroove 'N Turn toolholders are designed to prevent slippage and rotation.
Business Trends
Government Matters
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New Equipment
Combo drilling/turning tools
Iscar Metals Inc. has expanded the range of its Picco-MF multifunction tools.
New Fail-safe Pneumatic Collet Block
Hardinge, Inc. says its new air-operated 5C collet block is fail-safe.
Practical Ideas
Retrospective
