Automotive

Which way to recovery?

09/01/2011

CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks laments the long and winding road to economic recovery in this Lead Angle editorial in the September 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Mag Miles

09/01/2011

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'Lightweighting' vehicles through the use of magnesium parts can improve vehicle mileage and impact resistance, among other benefits.

Are the Stars Aligned?

12/01/2011

Manufacturing was a star in 2011 and looks to shine brightly in 2012.

Fueling improvements

09/01/2012

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Using continuous improvement to reach automotive fuel-economy goals.

Calling George Jetson!

09/01/2012

Alan Rooks, Cutting Tool Engineering's editorial director, looks forward to the day he can sit in a traffic jam alongside George Jetson in his September editorial.

Help wanted: humans need not apply

10/01/2012

There's no doubt that the U.S. manufacturing boom has created jobs. The question is, are they for humans or robots?

Military Strategies

Cutting Tool Engineering Contributing Editor Bill Kennedy offers a video supplement to the October cover story, which looked at how small shops are taking advantage of big opportunities by making military parts.

Making magnesium auto parts

Video submitted by Fraunhofer Institute shows a testing geometry, or tank, being formed using a tool with different radii at die and punch for researching critical dimensions.

FANUC Connectivity: A Focus on Fast Atom

FANUC FA America's Paul Webster provides a tour of the company's Fast Atom plant floor management/connectivity system. In addition, Webster explains how the company is extending its assistance to help keep legacy equipment connected.

Automotive market adopts rapid prototyping

Producing prototype automotive parts via 3D printing helps reduce time to market while boosting vehicle quality and fuel efficiency.

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