January 2018
Articles in this issue
In Digital Manufacturing, the Product Is Intellectual Property
In the digitized manufacturing world that is being born, the product that a job shop produces is less a piece of machined metal and more a piece of intellectua…
Starting mass finishing
There is much to consider when choosing a mass-finishing system, what with operational variables from machine size and design to cutting media, compound abrasi…
Machine monitoring lets manufacturers improve future processes
Machine monitoring lets manufacturers gather, analyze and share data to improve future processes.n
Tips for preventing workhardening when boring
One of the challenges when boring workpiece materials susceptible to workhardening is recognizing whether the prebored hole is already workhardened.
FMSes uncork bottlenecks
Top managers at three manufacturers weigh in on the merits of flexible manufacturing systems.
Cybersecurity defenses found lacking for manufacturers
A report from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, Woburn, Mass., found that in the first half of 2017, manufacturing was the industry most susceptible …
Eye-tracking studies said to reduce training time, improve safety
To reduce training time and improve worker safety in the high-risk environment of industrial manufacturing, Tobii Pro Insight administers eye-tracking studies.
Poll reveals CNC likes and dislikes
CTE's "CNC Chef," Bob Warfield, polled the readers of his CNCCookbook blog in September on what they like and dislike about their CNCs.
Raising the level of skills
Michael Deren, who writes the Machinist's Corner column for CTE, spent the holidays reflecting on a couple of events from 2017. One was his promotion at work. …
Silo systems can’t maintain equipment
Some parts manufacturers try to manage their computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Access data-bases …
Flat stones for fine finishing
Abrasive stones commonly found in machine shops are fine for run-of-the-mill deburring and abrading, but absolutely not suitable for precision stoning. For tha…
Added dimensions boost accuracy
Part quality can suffer if a machine tool cannot hold tolerances uniformly everywhere in its "working envelope," the box-shaped region that defines a machine's…
Speeding up lubrication
The Röhm Lubritool enables automatic lubrication of tool-clamping sets. And, according to the manufacturer, it performs the job in seconds instead of minutes.
A here-and-now gage
The Heidenhain Specto 3087 RC length gage reportedly increases productivity and efficiency, particularly in applications where it's not possible to clamp the w…
On-machine finishing saves valve maker time, money
Productive Times Article. END USER: Wolfram Manufacturing, (512) 600-3220, www.wolframmfg.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc., (323) …
Learn and don’t repeat
Whether or not you believe in New Year's resolutions, starting any new year with optimism and a positive attitude is a worthy idea and can't hurt anything. An …
Setting the stages for Industry 4.0
As CTE Publications Inc. begins the 70th volume of Cutting Tool Engineering, the fundamental principles of cutting and grinding metal remain the same as when t…