American Machinist articles from March 2003

American Machinist archives from March 2003

Continuous improvement is our motto. (Editorial).
March 1, 2003... I frequently hear readers make the comment: "Over the years, both my father and grandfather read AMERICAN MACHINIST and swore it was the bible of the industry." While I'm always happy to hear these comments, they also serve as a reminder...

Grinding outside and in. (Technology Trends).
March 1, 2003... FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO A new grinder from Studer, rolled out at its Start 2003 meeting in Thun, Switzerland. The S33 universal cylindrical grinder builds on the company's eco650 and eco1000 external cylindrical grinders, but adds a...

Fab tools aim for one setup. (Technology Trends).
March 1, 2003... SHOPS CAN DUMP SECONDARY operations by using two new punching tools from Trumpf Inc., Farmington, Conn. According to the company, both the Multibend and Multishear serve dual purposes: The Multibend is a punching tool that bends, while the...

The future of flight? (Technology Trends).
March 1, 2003... FUTURE AEROSPACE MATERIALS, modeled after living organisms, may someday be able to transform into different shapes, monitor their own structural health, and even heal themselves in mid-flight, report engineers at the University of Houston (UH)....

Government agency is pushing its waste around. (Technology Trends).
March 1, 2003... A 1,300-LB MACHINE that resembles a small bulldozer is cleaning a simulated waste tank at the Department of Energy's Hanford Site near Richland, Wash. If tests are successful, the "tank crawler" could soon find its way into other waste tanks,...

Custom tools at standard prices. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... U.S. TOOL'S READY2SHIP PROGRAM promises to manufacture and ship custom-tool orders as quickly and inexpensively as standard-tool orders. Customers place a volume order for six months or one year's worth of custom tooling--whatever length of...

Hardinge custom-workholding division. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... HARDINGE INC. HAS A DEDICATED 24-hr manufacturing plant for custom-ordered collets, step chucks, and devices for fixturing, production assembly, and other nontypical applications. The plant provides gripping solutions for glass rods, gel...

U.S. cutting tool institute billings index. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... U.S. Cutting Tool Institute Billings Index Index for January 02-December 02 * January $132,590,427 121.1% February $128,149,521 116.9% March $141,777,389 129.6% April $135,384,295 123.1% May ...

On-line access to rapid production. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... PROMETAL, A DIVISION OF EXTRUDE Hone Corp., has launched the Agile Rapid Production Network (ARP Net)--a global service network offering fast and affordable turnaround on short-run and mass-customized production, parts-on-demand, and metal and...

Same-day shipping in America. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... A NEW 100,000-[FT.sup.2] SANDVIK Coromant distribution center in Hebron, Ky., makes same-day shipping available to North, Central, and South America. The facility consolidates inventories formerly held at Sandvik sites in Illinois, North...

Groovy new catalog. (Company News).
March 1, 2003... KENNAMETAL HAS RELEASED its new catalog for the A4 grooving and turning tools. The tools groove and side turn in either direction and perform cutoff operations. The 24-page literature provides photos and detailed information about each of...

Workhardened holes. (Tooling & workholding).
March 1, 2003... The SR series internal Roll-a-Finish tools produce accurate holes with fine surface finishes and workhardened surfaces. The tools come standard in 2, 4, 6, and 8-in. work lengths. They are available for through-hole or blind-hole applications...

A convertible VMC with a lot of drive. (Machine of the Month).
March 1, 2003... BUILT BY HAAS AUTOMATION, the VF-2TR combines Haas' VF-2 vertical machining center with a factory-installed TR160 dual-axis trunnion table. Together, these provide full 5-axis capabilities for machining complex multi-sided parts in a single...

December machine tool consumption ticks up. (Business Trends).
March 1, 2003... DECEMBER U.S. MACHINE TOOL CONSUMPTION totaled $198.19 million reports AMT--The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA). This is up 45.5% from November and up 18.1% from...

New Bosch Rexroth President/CEO. (Business Trends).
March 1, 2003... BOB RICKERT IS STEPPING DOWN as president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill. Rickert is becoming an advisor to the company's executive management. Wolfgang Dangel, chief financial officer and an executive vice president, will...

Cincinnati Machine units relocating. (Business Trends).
March 1, 2003... UNOVA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES, Chesterfield, Mich., is moving its Cincinnati Machine aerospace and aftermarket services from Cincinnati to an existing Unova facility in Hebron, Ky., near the Northern Kentucky Greater Cincinnati airport. The...

On-line classroom training. (Talking Shop).
March 1, 2003... CAD/CAM USERS CAN train at their own pace and without leaving work with a web-based on-line classroom training program launched by FeatureCAM producer Engineering Geometry Systems (EGS), Salt Lake City. Training is offered in 3-hr sessions with...

Wire EDM donated. (Talking Shop).
March 1, 2003... DOING ITS PART TO HELP metalworking training programs, Pennsylvania dealer 2SQ has donated a Sodick AQ325L linear-motor wire EDM to the Precision Manufacturing Institute, Meadville, Pa. The institute was developed by local industry...

Metals on carcinogens watch list. (Talking Shop).
March 1, 2003... SHOPS MACHINING NICKEL COMPOUNDS AND BERYLLIUM ARE WORKING WITH substances or exposure circumstances "known" or "reasonably anticipated" to cause human cancers, reports the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in its...

New England sales representative. (Talking Shop).
March 1, 2003... SHOPS IN NEW ENGLAND now have a new source for their broaching needs. Accurate Industrial Methods LCC, Bedford, Mass., has been appointed as Ohio Broach & Machine's sales representative for Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire,...

New faces. (Talking Shop).
March 1, 2003... JERRY REX HAS BEEN APPOINTED president of Machine Tool Systems (MTS), Charlotte, a subsidiary of Meritage Inc. MTS is a machine tool and automation distributor for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. MTS also announced it is...

Larger expensing allowance can speed manufacturing recovery. (Government Matters).
March 1, 2003... ABROAD-BASED COALITION OF BUSINESSES and trade associations--led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AMT--The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and the Semiconductor Industry Association--has written Congressional leaders urging the...

Complete laser-operation control. (Bits & Bytes).
March 1, 2003... ACCORDING TO GSI LUMONICS, GUI (Graphical User Interface) laser-control software provides full control over all aspects of operation for its JK series of pulsed and continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser systems. The software increases ease of use while...

Software makes data manipulation easy. (Bits & Bytes).
March 1, 2003... AUNIFIED SOLID-SURFACE-WIREFRAME MODELING environment lets Cimatron E users manipulate imported data or create conceptual part designs. During the design process, the software integrates tools to split part geometry, finds and implements...

Reduce time verifying and optimizing NC programs. (Bits & Bytes).
March 1, 2003... VERICUT 5.3 FEATURES A NEW MILLING-VERIFICATION function that is 5x to 10x faster than the current version and this fast-milling function reportedly supports fixed-tool-axis material removal at any tool orientation around the workpiece. ...

Access critical data from a standard web browser. (Bits & Bytes).
March 1, 2003... THE NEW VERSION OF CIMPLICITY DATA VIEWS SOFTWARE lets remote and casual users access critical data via a standard web browser. Its new Thin-Client technology permits graphical visualization and control of single and multiple-machine production...

Locate a design in seconds. (Bits & bytes: user review).
March 1, 2003... BEING A SUBCONTRACTOR TO A NUMBER of other sub-contractors makes for a highly competitive business environment. So to stay ahead, Budde Sheet Metal Works, Dayton, Ohio, implemented new technology to quickly find and reuse its wealth of...

Seller of tamper machine not liable for injuries. (Law & Liability).
March 1, 2003... CASE: CSX Transportation Inc. V. Matweld Inc., 828 So.2d 910 (Sup. Ct.Ala. 2002), Supreme Court of Alabama, March 1, 2002. CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. owns and maintains track on which its trains run. CSX employees pack, or tamp, crushed stone...

Expired noncompete not enforceable. (Law & Liability).
March 1, 2003... CASE: Western Forms Inc. V Pickell, 308 F.3d 930 (8th Cir. 2002), U.S. of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Oct. 25, 2001. WESTERN FORMS INC. is a Kansas-City-based manufacturer of aluminum form systems used for cast-in-place concrete construction....

Company not liable for employee's lung disease. (Law & Liability).
March 1, 2003... CASE: Renwand V Brush Wellman Inc. 778 N.E.2d 654 (Ohio App. 2002), Court of Appeals of Ohio Oct 24, 2002 GARY P. RENWAND JR. BEGAN working for Brush Wellman in 1978 at its Elmore plant in Ohio. Initially, he was a grinder in the ceramics...

The sights and sounds of failure: recognizing potential sawblade problems before they happen makes for better cutting and increased productivity. (Sawing).
March 1, 2003... Making bandsawing jobs more productive and efficient is as easy as getting to know how the cutoff operation should look and sound. Tell-tale signs such as tooth damage, crooked cuts, or unusual noises can indicate impending problems, thus...

Cutting gear challenges down to size: shops making thousand-dollar gears stay flexible and efficient. (Gearmaking).
March 1, 2003... For many gear manufacturers, productivity is measured by the volume of parts cranked out in an hour or day, and keeping costs down for customers means chipping away at setup and machining times while maintaining tolerances. On the other side of...

Get `em tiger: a new insert proves that its good looks aren't just for show. (Tooling).
March 1, 2003... Black and gold. Sure, it's a striking color combination for a cutting tool insert. But beyond the flashy looks of the Tiger.tec insert is a solid performer, touts Walter Waukesha, Waukesha, Wis. The cutting tool manufacturer says the pairing of...

Staying focused. (Shop Shots).
March 1, 2003... SUCCESS IN MANUFACTURING is doing what you know best and farming out the rest, says Brian Hagmayer, president of Adron Tool Corp. in Menomonee Falls, Wis. He should know; his shop has focused exclusively on providing wire-EDM work for over 25...

Forming a radius-cutting idea. (Practical Ideas).
March 1, 2003... TO MACHINE RADII ON MANY straight workpieces, I use a pair of form cutters. These cutters, with radii and diameters to match the workpiece, mount on a milling arbor. I then center one cutter to the two workpieces against the fixed jaw of the...

Caliper adapter works on the inside. (Practical Ideas).
March 1, 2003... I MEASURE THE THICKNESS of inside threadway features on pipe-fitting castings using a set of digital calipers equipped with a custom-made adapter. It's made from 1/4-in.-diameter drill rod and includes a slot that runs lengthwise to the width...

Gantry router swells surfboard production. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... TO INCREASE PRODUCTION AND quality, while maintaining a one-of-a-kind product, many surfboard companies venture offshore to reap the benefits of inexpensive labor. But for Szabad International of San Marcos, Calif., the solution to producing...

Monster welding and cutting equipment. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... SINCE JANUARY 20TH, when the Discovery Channel's hit series Monster Garage transformed a Chrysler PT Cruiser into a chipper/shredder, there's been another change on hand. Colorful host Jesse James and crew are now creating their monster-osities...

Software is key to shop's success. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... THE ACCURACY OF CARBON-FIBER-composite parts built by the major aerospace OEMs depends on lay-up molds, jigs, and fixtures from UCAR Composites Inc. (UCI) in Irvine, Calif. Every tool the company produces must meet tight dimensional tolerances,...

Lathe soars in aerospace production. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... ADDING AN ALPHA 800S CNC/manual center lathe has reduced manufacturing cycle times by as much as 40% for a range of high-precision aerospace components produced by Mettis Group company's Nu-Pro machining division, based in Stroud, U.K. Supplied...

Balancing system has fans in steelmaking. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... EFFECIENCY IS CRUCIAL and downtime is deadly in the steelmaking industry. So U.S. Steel's Fairfield Works in Fairfield, Ala., had to fix balancing problems on its oxygen furnace induced-draft fans. These 121-in.-diameter, 13-ton,...

Shot blasting for a cleaner clean. (Casebooks).
March 1, 2003... ANTHONY LIFT GATES SOUGHT A faster alternative to chemical cleaning lift gates it makes for delivery vans, pickup trucks, and semitrailers to move heavy objects. The company wished to increase production and use a cleaner substrate prior to a...

CNC lathe. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE TALENT 6/45 CNC LATHE FEATURES AN A2-5 SPINDLE with 1.77-in. bar capacity, 6,000-rpm maximum spindle speed, 14.7-hp spindle drive, and 3-jaw power chuck. A 17.4-hp spindle drive is available for machines equipped with an optional Siemens...

Software for multitasking machines. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... ESPRIT SOLIDMILL TURN CAM SOFTWARE includes traditional, advanced, production, free-form, and free-form 5-axis levels for programming multifunction lathes, Swiss-style lathes, and mill-turn machines. A suite of machining cycles handle 2 to...

Tap drivers. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... HPT HIGH-PRESSURE, COOLANT-THROUGH TAP DRIVERS WITH TENSION FLOATS are for machining or turning centers. They work with conventional tapping cycles or rigid tapping cycles. Their balanced, high-pressure coolant systems let the taps follow their...

Product-line additions. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE TANGMILL FAMILY now includes tools with tangentially clamped, butterfly-shaped LNKX 1106 inserts. The inserts have a 0.433-in. cutting edge length and cut to a maximum depth of 0.413 in. These inserts mount on milling cutters with diameters...

Grinder stats. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE GRINDING RANGE of the Blohm Precimat 306 CNC surface and profile grinder is 600x300 mm. X travel is 700 mm with rapid travels of 30 to 30,000 mm/min; Y travel is 450 mm with rapids of 4 to 3,750 mm/min; and Z travel is 280 mm with rapids of...

Mini HMC. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE MINI HMC HAS A 15 x 15 x 10-in. work cube, twin pallet changer, and 4-axis capabilities. The machine's 12,000-rpm, 40-taper spindle has a special inline, direct-drive system that connects the motor directly to the spindle instead of belts....

Vertical machining center. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE NV5000A/40 VMC with automatic pallet changer has X/Y/Z travels of 35.1x20.1x20.1 in. The automatic toolchanger swaps tools with the 30-tool magazine in 1 sec. Using Direct Drive Spindle (DDS) gearless technology, the VMC's 12,000-rpm...

New models handle larger workpieces. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... TWIN-SPINDLE TURNING CENTERS now include three new models to handle rod diameters up to 4 in.--the Twin 102, Twin 42, and Twin 65. All three come with a Y axis, and, the Twin 42 and Twin 65 are available with a controlled B axis for more...

Mills combine CNC manual operation. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... TRM MILLS COMBINE CNC MOTION with manual operation. The CNC operation is based on G-code programming directing the machine's AC-axis servomotors. In manual mode, the X/Y/Z axes move by manual-pulse jog wheels. The control provides In a combined...

Rail system makes for precise movement. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE PLATE-PRO RIGID-RAIL, rapid-traverse, multistation CNC cutting system does light-to-medium cutting and plate-marking applications. It incorporates a rigid beam and pedestal-mounted rail system for tight "point-in-space" movement accuracy....

Software offers 5-axis machining strategies. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE LATEST RELEASE OF POWERMILL SOFTWARE offers a range of strategies for both positional and continuous 5-axis machining. This includes projection through a point, to a point, to or from a line or surface, swarf machining, and 5-axis trimming,...

More software functions. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... ADDITIONS TO MASTERCAM VERSION 9 include Focus Cutting, a tool-containment feature that transitions between two definable shank-clearance points for deeper cuts with a single toolpath. In cutting complex parts--cylinder head ports, for...

2.5D. solids machining available. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... A 2.5D SOLIDS MACHINING OPTION for GibbsCAM 2003 offers feature-based selection tools and face-selection capabilities. In addition, an automatic-feature-recognition capability has been incorporated into the software and integrated with its Hole...

Application-specific carbide end mills. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... EMUGE MANUFACTURES SOLID-CARBIDE end mills in application-specific designs and sizes. The tools encompass over 900 stock items in more than 25 styles including ballnose, torus, and flat end, from 2 to 16 flutes. The line includes heavy-roughing...

Sialon-grade inserts. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... AVAILABLE IN ROUND, SQUARE, diamond, and triangle negative-insert geometries, Kyon 1540 is a new sialon (silicon nitride/aluminum oxide/aluminum nitride) ceramic grade for general-purpose machining. It tackles cobalt, iron and nickel-based...

End mills simplify finishing process. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE NEW GC1610 CEMENTED carbide for Sandvik PluraTech end mills extends tool life up to 5X. The tools also feature a wear-resistant titanium-aluminum-nitride coating and sharp edges for optimum chip removal, good surface finish, and few tool...

Inserts useful in unmanned and dry machining. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... TP1000 COATED, CEMENTED-CARBIDE turning inserts machine steel for high-production and large-batch applications, including unmanned operations and dry machining. A combination of a cobalt-enriched substrate with a hard interior and a tough and...

Aerospace tools. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... VALENITE IS EXHIBITING cutting tools and toolholding products for machines and machine tools used in the aircraft and aerospace industry. These include PVD-coated milling and naming inserts; VE90/VF90 end and face-milling systems; APET high...

VMCs for all occasions. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE MV-106A VERTICAL MACHINING center has a 945-ipm rapid with X/Y/Z travels of 40 x23.6 x23.6 in. Its high-speed swing-arm style ATC with 24-station magazine, switches tools in 2 sec. A 20-hp, 8,000-rpm spindle provides high-speed machining or...

Easier access to machines' work area. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... REDESIGNED DECO 20A AND 26A turning centers boast new left-to-right pocket door openings for easier access to the work area from the front and top. A secondary window opens above the control unit for access to the main spindle. This extra entry...

Screw machine tackles complex, tight tolerances. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... ESCO CNC NEW MAC 649 PLUS screw machines have two additional backworking stations and a multiple-function subspindle for making complex, tight-tolerance parts to 1/4-in. diameter. They use either barstock for short runs or coil stock for...

Machine produces pump rotors. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE PW160 WHIRLING MACHINE combines a heavy-duty, long bed with a high-powered, high-rpm whirling head and a peeling-tool system. A staggered tool ring arrayed with carbide inserts machines pump rotors in a single pass. Engineered...

Control includes fixed cycles for complex geometries. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE ITNC 530 CONTROL PROVIDES several fixed cycles for machining complex geometries. A fast ethernet interface permits programs written at remote locations and containing large amounts of data to transmit at high transfer rates. Booth 2718 ...

Total measurement solution. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... FARO'S TOTAL MEASUREMENT SOLUTION includes the Faro Gage, Platinum FaroARM, and the Faro laser tracker. The gage has a touchscreen interface and magnetic mount and produces 3D graphical and tabular SPC reports. With its adaptable 3D-measurement...

Lathe attachment part of presetter. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... KPT/SPERONI MODEL STP 34 bench-top measuring and presetting station's new lathe attachment permits operators to attach additional components, such as a projector or control to expand its capabilities. An optics mount adjusts axially [+ or -]...

Noncontact tool setting. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... THE MIDA LASER 75 LASER tool-setting system measures tools as small as 0.004 in. in diameter with a repeatability of 0.15 [ohm] at 2 sigma. The tool setter is based on the interruption of a laser beam transmitted between an emitter and...

Rotary-axis calibration system. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... OPTODYNE'S SYSTEM FOR calibrating rotary tables or A, B, and C rotary axes of large gantry and 5-axis machines features a new motorized turntable and Windows-compatible software. The programmed turntable returns the dual-retroreflector to its...

Toolsetter for small machining centers. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... MEASURING 125 x 25 x 80 MM, the NC3 noncontact laser toolsetter provides tool setting and breakage detection for small machining centers and high-speed cutting machines. NC3s measure tools as small as 0.2-mm in diameter anywhere along its laser...

Measuring system's accuracy and speed increases. (Spotlight: westec).
March 1, 2003... QUICK VISION CNC VISION measuring systems feature enhanced accuracy and speed (reportedly 3 X faster than previous models) for noncontact measurement of precision machined, molded, and similar workpieces. The units are now equipped with...

In review.
March 1, 2003... Royal Workholding customers will be able to view and establish a selection of newly developed workholding concepts designed to improve the quality and production of a variety of part configurations. Pictorial illustrations provide readily...

RIC Interactive Clamping Catalog. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... Easily choose the right workholder with the new RIC (Roemheld Interactive Catalog) CD-ROM. Key in a few details and filter through to the best clamp, work support, or power unit in seconds. Included are CAD drawings, catalog pages, and...

Machines two parts at same time. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... A full color brochure describes the EmcoTurn 420MC's features that allow for the simultaneous machining of two parts. Emco Maier Corp., Columbus, OH CIRCLE 384 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

GibbsCAM Interactive Tour. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... This multimedia CD-ROM introduces you to the GibbsCAM product line and shows why GibbsCAM is your best choice for CAM software for 2-through 5-axis milling, turning, multitask machining, and wire EDM. Listen to GibbsCAM customers tell how...

Linear guide slide engineering handbook on-line. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... Ideal for CNC, milling and laser-machining centers, drilling machines, grinding machines, material-handling equipment, industrial robots, medical and optical equipment. (800) 445-6267, fax: (262) 377-9438, htrp://www.rtgilman.com Russell...

GU/GT 500 DZ drills. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... The new line of GU/GT 500 DZ drills provide users with an economical, high-performance solution for the widest range of applications, including nonferrous metals, high-tensile steels, stainless steels, cast iron, and cast alloys and aluminum....

Hurco's new VMC. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... The VM1 is a true 6,800-lb machining center with 26x14x18-in. travels built around a solid cast-iron frame and state-of-the-art Ultimax controls. The VMI's standard features include a 15-hp, 8,000-rpm spindle, 750-ipm rapids, and 16-station...

IBB Technology of America. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... The Twinner is a universal measuring system for turned parts and shafts. It can measure features such as length, diameter, runout, taper, slot width, and more. Automatic and manual models are available. Call IBB for answers to your measurement...

Italian machinery. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... Machines Italia partners Italian Trade Commission and UCIMU Sistemi Per Produrre will show how Italian manufacturers and suppliers are meeting the needs of the North American aerospace industry with innovative, creative, and flexible...

SmartScope quest measuring system. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... From the compact 250 to the bridge-design 650, every model features fully telecentric optics; heavy-duty stages; submicron precision, built-in multisensor support; and MeasureMind 3D Multisensor metrology software. Optical Gaging Products...

New Linear Motor Drive brochure. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... Sodick has developed a new Linear Motor Drive brochure to answer frequently asked linear questions. It uses graphic illustrations to compare linear to servomotor/ballscrew drives. Call (888) 639-2325 or e-mail pj@sodick.com Sodick, Mt....

Simple and cost-effective CNC for retrofitting. (AM Literature Review).
March 1, 2003... The Sinumerik 802D CNC is a retrofit package for basic mills and lathes. It features PC-based software and plug-and-play modules for quick and easy machine setup using analog servodrives. Siemens Energy & Automation Inc., (847) 640-1595,...

Automatic toolchangers. (50 years ago in American Machinist).
March 1, 2003... RALPH E. CROSS OF CROSS CO., DETROIT, told the 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tool Engineers that the machine of tomorrow will "decide when it is time to change tools, and it will use the information automatically to bring a...