June 2019
Articles in this issue
Shop seeks to maximize machine tool investment
Kennametal answers with turret-adapted clamping units and quick-change toolholders.
Bet on waterjet
Abrasive waterjet machining can be a terrific complement to more traditional machining processes.
Automated data capture slow to sell
Despite automation's advantages, the machining industry has yet to put down the pen and paper.
Extending tool lifetimes
Swedish researchers break down the causes of tool coating degradation.
Technology tames gear trouble for machine shops
Make mill/turn lathes and multitask machines into gear-cutting workhorses.
Cooling OD burn
The Grinding Doc: Using a wheel with too large of a grit size and dressing dull likely the cause of OD burn—not bad cooling.
Efficiently remove material
Dynamic Motion application provides constant chip load machining with efficient cutting conditions.
STS takes tool coatings in-house
Toolmaker launched its coatings division a year ago with a $2.2M investment.
High-performance tool coatings provide vital protection
Specialty coatings extend tool life when cutting nonferrous materials.
Machine tools tap AI
Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.
Keeping the family together
Keith Jennings reflects on the for better or worse nature of family businesses.