Shops seeking to true and dress superabrasive grinding wheels need solutions beyond ‘tried-and-true’ methods. PLUS:
- New laser machining center laser ablates 3-D profiles in superhard cutting tools
- Maximizing productivity and calculating required machining power when facemilling titanium
- The abrasive waterjet has become the tool of choice for trimming and shape cutting composites for aerospace applications
- Parts that meet drawing dimensions can still end up as scrap if they lack surface integrity
- New tools give shops a battle-ready edge for this difficult-to-machine material
- How to get the most from multitask machines; and learn who offers what types of training by reading summary reviews of companies’ training programs.