Machine Tools and Machine Shops

Simplifying Turning of Stainless Steel
By Mike Castner, Sandvik Coromant

This article is contributed thru special efforts of
Scott Rathburn
Marketing Product Manager / Senior Editor - CNC Machining
Haas Automation, Inc.
p. 805-988-6922
f. 805-988-6918
www.HaasCNC.com

We are frequently asked what is wrong with the CAD data exchange standards, especially IGES. Well, you know the old NRA bumper sticker: "Guns don't kill—people do." The same holds true for data exchange. "Standards don't translate CAD data—people do." And the quality of the translation depends on the diligence and understanding of the people involved, on both sides of the exchange.
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C-Tad systems is a software developer specializing in writing custom data exchange translators. For more information, visit http://www.ctad.com.

To successfully produce finished parts from solid models, it is important to understand how these parts are defined and to fully utilize the wide variety of machining methods offered by today's powerful CAM systems.
By Larry Diehl
President and Chief Software Developer
Surfware, Inc.
This Article is been shared by Modern Machine Shop a Magazine from Gardner Publications, Inc.
Their website is www.mmsonline.com

Now a New way of transfering 3D models without knowing what format is been used on other PC's
By Derek Korn
This Article is been shared by Modern Machine Shop a Magazine from Gardner Publications, Inc.
Their website is www.mmsonline.com

Makino is really many companies in one: A world leader in metal cutting and manufacturing technology. A manufacturer of horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, wire EDM and ram EDM machines, and graphite machining centers. A software company and an application engineering company. A service company and a financing company. A turnkey engineering company and an integration services company. An automation company and a machine tool supplies company. A training company and a process technology company. A global company and a local company. That's why Makino is all a manufacturer needs to machine parts more accurately, productively and at a lower cost per part.