Making a PERFECT Taper Grind | Titans of CNC Machining

Lets' talk tapers! What's the best way to machine them and make sure your results are consistent? In this video tutorial Derrick Hogan, CNC technology instructor at North Georgia Technical College, explains the math involved, talks about some of the problems that can arise when machining tapers, and finally, compares two popular methods used in taper turning: the offset tailstock method and the taper attachment method. | Practical Machinist

A horse that uses his hind end to stop correctly puts a lot of strain on his hocks and stifles. Slide plates aren’t just for reining horses who need them. Team ropers and cow horse and ranch riding competitors use this specialized hind shoe to enhance a horse’s stop and ease the pounding his body takes. A shoe that digs into the ground throws the horse off balance and creates a jerking motion that is hard on the horse’s stifle and hocks. In contrast, the slide plate’s lack of traction reduces fr