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February, 2009
Features
From one-offs to high-precision production   
Shop steps up machining capabilities to meet customer needs.

Beat the competition with high-precision   
Todays machine tool technology can make it happen.

Precision machining for performance racing   
Having the right machines is rarely enough.

More jobs for 5-axis machining   

Five-axis Accuracy   
A quick, easy-to-use technique accurately analyzes 5-axis errors.

Practical Ideas
Tapping out   

Modifying the profile of roughing spline shaft hobs   

Tooling & Fixturing Department
Coatings as a marketing tool   

Application specific conical ball nose end mills   

New Bandsaw Blades   

Solid carbide deep drills   

Rougher for exotic materials   

British producer of deep hole drilling products acquired   

Carbide tipped bandsaw blades   

Smallest ball end mills   

Aggressive burs   

Tiny toolholders   

Application-specific manual steady rests   

Vise jaw for Kurt 8-in. vise   

Overgrip pickoff collets for Swiss turning centers   

Quick-change vulcanized collet heads   

Botanical metal   

Automated MQL for CNC   

Software & Controls Department
A new CAM package with a long heritage   

Integrated CAD/CAM is key to mold designer’s success   

Automation Department
Automate and separate   

Tool automates deburring in a flash   

V-process manufacturing   

A mint automation job   

Company extends reach of its end-of-arm tooling   

Machine Tools Department
Multispindle marches to the beat of a different drum   

The justification ratio   

A base for production   

Taiwanese Technology   

Engraving at 60,000 rpm   

Carbide rod cut off   

Two more for five-axis work   

Automatic feed for vertical hone   

Shop Operations Department
Compensating for eccentric loads during high-speed machining   

Tips on ultrasonic cleaning   

Smith & Wesson sees improvements with engraved-roll marking   
Durability, better tool life, and a clearer mark seen in engraved steel roll marks

Web Exclusive
Compensating for Eccentric Loads during High Speed Machining   

Viewpoints
The 2009 NIMS Apprentice Competition is underway   

A new era for export controls?   
Vice President-Government Relations, AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology

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