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October, 2003

Features
Grinding out nonproductive time   
Quick setups and superior accuracy make for a fast grinder.

Shrinkfit expands into automotive   
Special toolholding system supports large-scale, automotive production.

When smaller is better   
Compact laser-machining systems pack just the right power for cutting thin sheetmetal.

Tech Trends
Stirring up a better weld   
ACCORDING TO UK-BASED TWI World Centre for Materials Joining Technology, a new friction-stir-welding (FSW) method could form better welds versus conventional friction-stirwelding techniques. Called...

Casebooks
CNC retrofit revitalizes a tired VMC   
A CNC RETROFIT ON A JOHNSFORD VMC IS INCREASING tire-mold manufacturing efficiency at King Machine 30% to 50%. The Akron, Ohio, company installed a Sinumerik 840Di control package consisting of...