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September, 1998

Features
A remanufacturer with a past   
One remanufacturing shop keeps a familiar machine-tool name going.

Leasing in today's changing market   
Finance companies comment on the advantages and give advice about leasing capital equipment.

Machine-tool scorecard packs a surprise   
Although the companies in this year's top 15 are fairly familiar, the order in which they appear might be a surprise.

NC programming may become a one-button process   
Intelligent NC captures the user's knowledge of the machine process and recognizes the appropriate machining strategies.

Open architecture induces real-time data   
Software-based CNC provides data in real-time without operator intervention.

Remanufacturing a path to automation   
Besides having stand-alone machines remanufactured, today's companies also want them tied into existing plant automation.