Top Shops Executive Summary

2011 Executive Summary

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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 46.6% 34.3% 28.7% 27.0% 20.8% 16.3% 11.8% 11.2% 9.6% 9.6% 6.7% 19.1% 23.3% 76.7% 84.2% 64.5% 35.5% 34.4% 32.8% 32.2% 26.8% 22.4% 21.3% 15.3% 13.7% 8.7% 8.2% 5.5% 1.6% 6.6% 54.1% 32.4% 27.0% 35.1% 24.3% 16.2% 13.5% 13.5% 10.8% 10.8% 5.4% 24.3% 27.8% 72.2% 91.9% 62.2% 32.4% 37.8% 37.8% 40.5% 24.3% 24.3% 16.2% 13.5% 24.3% 10.8% 16.2% 5.4% 5.4% 2.7% 44.7% 34.8% 29.1% 24.8% 19.9% 16.3% 11.4% 10.6% 9.2% 9.2% 7.1% 17.7% 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% ALL SHOPS TOP SHOPS OTHER SHOPS SPONSORED BY AMT amtonline.org | IMTS imts.com 7

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