http://forums.americanmachinist.com/ American Machinist serves manufacturing plants in industries primarily engaged in the production of durable goods and other metal products. Each issue is dedicated to bringing its readers significant developments in the methods and practices of Metalworking, including cutting, forming, tooling, software, robotics, quality, cleaning, welding, finishing, and plant operations. en Wed, 16 May 2012 23:15:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.americanmachinist.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.americanmachinist.com/ http://forums.americanmachinist.com/showthread.php?t=4361&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 01:35:34 GMT hey guys,

I own a small buisness that makes trekking poles and I've recently cancelled all my suppliers over seas to go American. Everything is great - except I need to figure out what this press is called so I can buy it for my shop.

Using s tapered steel mandrel- its placed inside of a press with two horizontal sides, and the bottom side moves which rolls the fabric onto the mandrel making tapered tubes. I've been trying to figure this out is called- platen press or some type of rolling press? I'm pretty green with some of this and any info would be great.

mzr ]]> General Machining mromero http://forums.americanmachinist.com/showthread.php?t=4361 http://forums.americanmachinist.com/showthread.php?t=4321&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:12:59 GMT Hello, I work using an hardinge lathe and I have a question. I have many parts to part off from a shaft. I am trying to use my live stock as an... Hello,

I work using an hardinge lathe and I have a question. I have many parts to part off from a shaft. I am trying to use my live stock as an hard stop so I can leave my parting tool at the same place. But when I close my collet it pulls the part away from it's resting position.

Is there anything I can do to counter act that pull when I lock my collet?

Thanks in advance
Matt ]]> General Machining Hawk_08 http://forums.americanmachinist.com/showthread.php?t=4321