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December, 1999

Features
2000 And Beyond   
What part will consolidation, service and support, the Internet, and distribution play in the machine tool industry's future?

Bandsaw blade tip off   
Simply installing a carbide-tipped bandsaw blade doesn't guarantee that it will outperform a bimetal blade.

High speed on a horizontal   
As one builder sees it, the key to high speed is a horizontal machining center.

Tell us what you want   
With input from one of its best customers, an EDM manufacturer improves on the design for its new-generation wire machine.

The power of one   
Two spindles and two turrets equal one setup and plenty of profit.

Where diamond shines   
Diamond tooling is a good fit for many nonferrous and abrasive applications.