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Conversational programming for 5-axis machines
Five-axis programming is difficult, requires an expensive CAM system and an even more-expensive programmer to sit in front of a computer all day cranking out…
Finite element analysis in the supply chain
As component design optimization tasks flow down the supply chain, finite element analysis programs proliferate.
Pros and cons of indexable tools
The single most significant benefit offered by indexable tools is the ability to renew the cutting edge without having to remove the cutting tool from…
Seco Machine on the right track
Manufacturer Seco Machine primarily serves the railroad industry while seeking to diversify.
Titanium Cutting Simplified
Look Ahead features simulation tools for automating titanium cutting.
In Screen We Trust: Turning Performance
IMTS 2016 featured more tools and systems for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) than ever, observed Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter in his…
Navigating customer portals: People & Companies
Internet portals won't transport you into the future—but your company will likely be using them soon if it is not already.
Sound Shakes Up Machining
With an assist from sound that humans can't hear, machining can be a cooler and faster process—and yield more accurate results to boot, according to the…
Bring on the Heat: General Industry Coverage
Get With The Program column offers a heightened appreciation for the roles that machining parameters and heat play when cutting metal.
Becoming Familiar With Code: General Industry Coverage
With the advent of CAM software, generating G code is no longer the big deal it was a few decades ago.
Mod Squad: 5-Axis Machining
If you use a pair of machinist's vises bolted to the bed of a vertical machining center and laboriously replace jaws for each new job or build fixtures from…
Improving Daily Management
Cutting Tool Engineering's Machinist's Corner columnist shares his experience with various continuous-improvement processes, such as 5S, kaizen events and…
Engineer-Speak: Inspection Efficiency
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing defines part geometry—and you should already know that.
A Turn to the Exotic
END USER: Toolcraft Inc., (360) 794-5512, www.tcprecision.com.
Wear or When: Drilling Performance
END USER: Windings Inc., (800) 795-8533, www.windings.com.
3D Printing, To Infinity and Beyond
An October 2016 Look Ahead piece takes a sidelong look at 3D printing.
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