American machinist

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  Año 2004, Número 11

  • The real winner is you

    pág. 8

    

  • WE'VE GOT MAIL

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  • OCLV carbon-fiber bike tops Tour de France

    págs. 11-12

    

  • Vertical grinding of cylindrical parts

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  • Advanced materials boost fuel-system performance

    págs. 13-14

    

  • Five-axis laser competes against EDM

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  • CUTTING TOOL DIGEST

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  • Trade shows consolidate

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  • Welding equipment manufacturers talk up alliance

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  • BUSINESS TRENDS

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  • August machine tool consumption resumes climb

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  • Export controls spin out of control

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  • Flexible machine combines four cutting zones

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  • Software for machinable artwork

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  • Unfolding the folds

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  • CAD/CAM for tooling

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  • Shop designs on a virtual plane

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  • Machine tools as CMMs

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  • Operator assumes risk of injury and loses liability suit

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  • Auto accident complicates workers' comp case

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  • Checker Club meeting comes to order

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  • Idea pulls the pin

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  • Center drill removes center drill

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  • Ceramic/steel mix makes for better ballscrews

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  • Tooling cleans up mud-pump-shaft production

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  • Phantom laser scanning

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  • Forming tool tightens spring accuracy

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  • System oversees assembly and manufacturing

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  • Copters get cool, rugged lighting

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  • NEW EQUIPMENT

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