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Matthew A. Davies, Tony L. Schmitz, Brian S. Dutterer
Abstract
This article summarizes the experiences at NIST in High Speed Machining (HSM) over the past four years. It is a general, non-technical article that describe the issues that must be considered on the shop floor to successfully implement HSM. Several example cases from the NIST Instrument Maker Shop are described.