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Get a grip on process improvements

Authors :
Albert, Mark
Source :
Modern Machine Shop. May, 1999, Vol. 71 Issue 12, p82, 8 p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Innovations in the workholding segment of the metalcutting process likely represent the best value in metalworking technology. Suitable workholding equipment costs only a fraction of the collective cost of an up-to-date computerized machine tool, the cutting tools and toolholders in the toolchanger or tool turret and the hardware/software devoted to programming. The potential savings in time and the potential process improvements furnished by innovative workholding solutions are considerable.<br />Innovative workholding solutions help you hold onto productivity and profit in a machining process. Five new ideas show the value of creative clamping and fixturing. Dollar for dollar, workholding innovations [...]

Details

ISSN :
00268003
Volume :
71
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Modern Machine Shop
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.54710396