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CAD/CAM software for ultraprecision machining
The primary application for ultraprecision machining is optical-grade surfaces for injection molds, which are used to make contact lenses, LEDs for TVs and…
Choosing a parts-marking method depends on the application
Until a couple of years ago, the Food and Drug Administration required a unique identifier on each distinct assembly of a medical device in human- and…
Explosive deburring ideal for complex parts
Machining manifolds generates numerous burrs, and removing them is no simple task.
Factors affecting proper coolant application when grinding
Grinding is a thermally dominated process, meaning a high percentage of process heat initially enters the part before coolant quenches it.
Lessons learned from threading nuts, bolts for gas turbines
Spindle bolts are made from difficult-to-machine, high-strength superalloys.
Process creates steel that’s a-peeling
If you've ever watched a bar of red-hot metal emerge from the furnace at a rolling mill, you might wonder how that scaly chunk of material became the smooth…
Ask the Grinding Doc: Loading the wheel
In the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Ask the Grinding Doc Columnist Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., fields questions about spotting wheel loading…
Look Ahead: Titanic robot, tiny tolerances
An item in the Look Ahead department of the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features large-volume, high-accuracy robots.
Look Ahead: Trochoidal endmill (over)laps competition
Trochoidal milling is a relatively new cutting strategy that involves the overlapping of circular toolpaths with linear movement.
Machine Technology: Hybrid upsides and design considerations
A milestone in the 3D printing revolution is the appearance of CNC metalcutting machine tools incorporating additive-manufacturing capabilities.
Manager’s Desk: Time to awaken the shop
Much of 2016 and 2017 has been a stressful roller coaster ride for our shop and me and my family as we have fought through a difficult economy—the worst in 30…
Productive Times: 5 days to ROI
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Productive Times: Getting a grip on automation
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Shop Operations: Consider a 4-jaw independent lathe chuck
In the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton challenges readers to take a good look at the venerable 4-jaw…
Manufacturing and its myths: Design & Engineering
Since the time CTE Editor Alan Richter started covering manufacturing for CTE in 2000, industry professionals have frequently informed him that manufacturing…
Low-wattage lasers: faster, gentler, eco-friendly
Low-wattage lasers are faster, gentler and more eco-friendly than traditional parts-cleaning methods.
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