August 2008 Edition

IMTS COUNTDOWN

Counting Down to IMTS – Part III
Part III of a three-part preview of the International Manufacturing Technology Show, 2008, taking place in Chicago from September 8 to 13

VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Know Your Options
After it took advantage of a new machine’s high-speed option, a medical parts manufacturer saw immediate results

WATERJET

A Major Complement
To keep up with customer demand, a manufacturer bought a waterjet to do work its laser couldn’t

WORKHOLDING

Getting the Right Grip on Workholding
Using specially-designed fixturing for high-volume production runs, an automotive supplier more than doubled its output

COOLANTS

New Coolant was the Right Prescription for a Medical Manufacturer’s Sump Woes
Biostable metalworking fluid improved a shop’s environmental outcome

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Corner
We’ve become an inward-looking society since we first set foot on the moon, and it’s not something of which we can be proud

From the Shop Floor
Advice for getting the most from an IMTS visit

Controlling Interest
CNC is the obvious choice for the future-minded shop

Letters

Industry News

Spotlight: Turning Centers

New Products

The Last Word
Foreign investment in the U.S. benefits not only those offshore making an investment in our companies, but our companies as well