eBulletin, April 2006

April 25, 2006

In This Issue

• Commentary by Editor Bruce Vernyi
• Online Product Demonstration
• American Machinist for American Manufacturing
• Featured Articles
• Government Matters
• Cutting Tool Digest
• Practical Machinist
• Events
• Hot Product

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Makino — a leading manufacturer of horizontal and vertical machining centers and EDM machines — has announced a new series of online Webinars. Designed for shops of all types and sizes, the seminars are free to anyone who registers. The planned seminars are intended for shops in the automotive, aerospace, medical product and die and mold industries. In addition to metal cutting and die/mold, the seminars will cover new technologies, such as micromachining. Mark Rentschler, marketing manager, says, "Online seminars allow anyone with an Internet connection to attend without losing a day of work." The seminars concentrate on shop efficiency, lean manufacturing, asset utilization, machine tool integration and automation, machine tool technologies, and metal cutting processes. Makino's application engineers, product managers and guest speakers will give presentations. Click here for more info on upcoming seminars and registration information. American Machinist for American ManufacturingThe 15 Commandments - There are 15 best practices that successful businesses - from multinational giants to two-person shops - observe, and the companies that adhere to those practices compete globally and regularly meet the challenges increased competition puts in front of them.Read more. Featured ArticlesDrive On, But To Where? - The domestic U.S. automakers are in trouble, and the way machine shops can do business with them is changing dramatically. There are several strategies that shops can pursue to change the way they deal with the automakers, and survive. Read more. Getting The Fastest Tool Setups Possible - Every minute that a shop spends setting up tooling, costs money, and there are ways to reduce -tooling-setup time. On lathes, fast tooling setups start by grouping lathe work into part families based on certain criteria that do not rely on the parts being from the same jobs or that they have different run times. The idea is to establish set arrangements on the tool disk for each part family so that time is not wasted. Read more. Government Matters The U.S. has a dubious record in trade, and the evidence is the current trade deficit that promises to break new records this year. Read more. Cutting Tool Digest Big Kaiser has developed adjustable chamfering insert holders that accept ISO standard SC inserts and allow infinite insert-pocket adjustment between 15 degrees and 75 degrees for boring applications. The holders have 15 degree graduations for quick reference, and intermediate angles are set with tool presetters. Read more.

Here is a quick taste of what you will find... From CNC Machining -- Beginners Guide to CNC "I have recently taken a new job in which I will be involved with a lot of production CNC equipment. I remember someone recommending a book for CNC basics. Anyone have any suggestions?" Join the discussion and read the answers... Click here. From CAD/CAM -- Versa Cad vs Auto CAD?"Many years ago I started out in Versa CAD then Auto Cad came to the top. Been too many years not doing any kind of CAD. Which of the two is the best?" Join the discussion and read the answers... Click here. From EDM Machining -- Part location wire EDM "When it comes to wire EDM, I am a total newb. I wanted to know how you guys locate the parts origin." Join the discussion and read the answers... Click here. Get insider information on grinding... Click here to attend this FREE Webcast.

Events

Webcast: The How's and Why's of CNC Grinding
May 2, 2006 at 2 pm EST
Click here for more information.

Metallurgy Certificate Program
May 3-5, 2006
Independence, OH
Click here for more information.

Robots & Vision PAK/PAL
May 4-5, 2006
St. Louis, MO
Click here for more information.

Vision Show East
May 9-11, 2006
Boston, MA
Click here for more information.

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