Weekly Update 03/13/2008

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Articles

High Precision Machining

Three shops give their takes on what high-precision machining means for them. One shop categorizes high precision into three accuracy levels, another sees job volumes coming into play, and the third shop takes a team approach to high-precision. Read Full Story

Precision Machine Building

A quest to produce ultrahigh-precision parts led a shop to become a machine tool builder, and developed into a profitable business. The company believes its machines are provide the highest precision available. Read Full Story

Monoblock Design Helps In Five-Axis Machining

Five-axis high-precision machining can be a challenge. One machine designed as a single spindle, 5-axis high-performance machining center easily handles high-precision, simultaneous 5-axis machining of freeform surfaces. Part of its secret is a monoblock design. Read Full Story

Moldmaking

Two moldmaking shops successfully slash job leadtimes. But, the feat took more than just adding new machine technology. Read Full Story

Waterjet Cutting

Are your CNC cutting systems bogged down with high work volumes? Find out how one shop eliminated process bottlenecks with a waterjet cutting system. Read Full Story

Events

AM THIRD ANNUAL BENCHMARK SURVEY

American Machinist is conducting its third annual Benchmarking Survey, providing the industry with the largest body of performance benchmark data available on machine shop operations. Key findings from the study will be reported in the magazine and American Machinist.com throughout the year, and the results will enable managers, like you, to compare your facilities to industry norms and gain a competitive edge in today's challenging business environment. Read Full Story

Practical Machinist Metalworking Forum

Join in! Visit Practical Machinist, the leading online discussion forum for the metalworking community.

Saw An Interesting Rail/Hoist System Today

"Something I've thought about doing for years but couldn't figure out..." Read Full Story

Wood & Light Letter/1874

"In the course of some other research I've been doing I found this letter I thought the members here would enjoy." Read Full Story

Forklift Folly

"Apologies to the owner but it is interesting." Read Full Story

Digital Edition

AM Digital Edition Available

Now you can get the latest edition of American Machinist delivered directly to your PC. Read Full Story