Capital equipment - machining processes
Article Abstract:
The trend in manufacturing is toward the automatic factory with computer-controlled processes. Machine tools are being used less independent operations and more as part of automated processes. Automatic turning, machining, grinding, and drilling machines achieve higher productivity with increased accuracy.
Publication Name: Production Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0146-1737
Year: 1982
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Capital equipment - machining processes
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The future for machine tools lies in flexible manufacturing processes with automatic or computer control. These new controlling processes have increased productivity, quality and save time.
Publication Name: Production Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0146-1737
Year: 1983
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Capital equipment - machining processes
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Four useful analytical tools in planning capital investments are payback period, net present value, return on investment, and internal rate of return.
Publication Name: Production Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0146-1737
Year: 1984
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