C O N T E N T S

On the Cover
Metalcrafters on Mars

Editorials
The Work Force of Tomorrow
Preventive Maintenance

Industry News
Haas World Tour, Website Update

Shop Focus
A New Set of Chisels
Mold Making

Tech Tips 
Machining Complex Models
Turning Stainless Steel
Tooling Tips: Insert Selection
The ABCs of Probing

New Products
Haas Pushes the Envelope

 

Cover: an artist's rendering of Mars’ landscape, Pathfinder and Sojourner, courtesy NASA/JPL/Caltech.    Metalcrafters, of Simi Valley, California, used Haas CNC machines to fabricate parts for the Pathfinder. See "Metalcrafters on Mars" for the complete story.   Sojourner™, Mars Rover™, and spacecraft design and images © 1996-97, California Institute of Technology. All rights reserved. Further reproductions prohibited.

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