Executive Summary MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Which of the following machining strategies does your business employ?
High speed machining Hard turning Hard milling
Large-part machining
Five-axis machining (positioning only) Five-axis machining (full contouring) Micromachining
Cutting to zero stock (moldmaking) Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL)
Low-chatter machining at resonant frequencies Other
None of these
Has your business implemented additive manufacturing processes? Yes No
Which of the following types of CNC machines are used? Vertical machining centers Horizontal turning centers
Grinding machines (for workpieces) Machining centers with pallet changers Turn-mill multitasking machines Horizontal machining centers
Grinding machines (for cutting tool re-grinding) Wire or sinker EDM Honing machines
Vertical turning centers Swiss-type lathes
Laser cutting machines Waterjet cutting machines Gundrilling machines
Robotic milling machines None of these
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23.3% 76.7%
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24.3%
27.8% 72.2%
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22.1% 77.9%
82.2% 65.1% 36.3% 33.6% 31.5% 30.1% 27.4% 21.9% 22.6% 15.8% 11.0% 8.2% 6.2% 5.5% 0.7% 7.5%
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