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February, 2007
Editorial
American Machinist 2007 Benchmarking Survey   

Leading Indicators
Making Machine Tools Smarter   

Features
Automate Or Die   
In a high-mix, low-volume world,survival hinges on maximized machine use.

Errant Performer Or Scapegoat   
Spindles are the usual suspects when machining goes bad. Don't be too sure.

Life Support For Cutting Fluids   
Managing cutting fluids, and extending their life, pays dividends in lower operating and disposal costs.

No Profit, No Business   
Benchmarking data shows where the profits are.

Pinpointing The Cutting "Sweet Spot"   

Recognition Reaps Rewards   
Shops tell what it means to be named one of The 10 Best.

Round-The-Clock High-Precision Work   
One company is holding 10 µ to 15 µ in unattended machining and subassembly workcells

Transmission Housings Drive Automation   

Tech Trends
Improve Surface Analysis Capability   

New Scanworks V5 Sensor   

New Software For 3D Fixture Creation   

Tomach's New 'Personal' CNC For Do-It-Yourself Production   

Cutting Tool Digest
3-D Fixture Creation Software   

Metric/Inch Toolholders   

Tools For Improved Chip Evacuation   

Government Matters
With New China Regulations, What Do We Gain?   

Law and Liability
Workers Comp Only Recourse For 'Borrowed Servant'   

Casebooks
Production Doubles With Single-Operation Machining   

New Equipment
Gang Tooled Turning Center Fastest In Class   

New Lubricant Nozzle For Near-Dry Sawing   

Swivel Head VMC With Bar Loader For Complete Machining In One Step   

Turning, Milling And Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining On One Machine   

Practical Ideas
Idea Pins Down Corner Locating   

Instant Feed Indicator   

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