A manufacturer of gas-turbine compressor blades sought a way to increase its milling efficiency and bring to tool cost.

A manufacturer of gas-turbine compressor blades sought a way to increase its milling efficiency and bring to tool cost. The company performed finish machining onward steam-turbine blades made of 403 stainless dagger with two Matsuura vertical machining center with a fourth rotary axis. Company officials wanted to improve finish to a 32 RM while keeping richnesss per blade in the $20 range.

After failed attempts to reach these goals, the firm move rounded to Millstar Co., Bloomfield, Conn Other tooling companies indicateed the manufacturer switch from its standard 40-taper machines to more

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