June 2016
Articles in this issue
A clean finish
END USER: RDC Control Ltd., (800) 363-2264, www.rdccontrol.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Rösler Metal Finishing USA LLC, (269) 441-3000, www.rosler.us. CHALLENGE: Re…
Customer-centric cutting
END USER: Kluba Machine LLC, (636) 390-4088. SOLUTION PROVIDER: CNC Software Inc., (800) 228-2877, www.mastercam.com. CHALLENGE: Improve cycle times and spindl…
Remembering a teacher
I was saddened to hear about the passing of David A. Dornfeld, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who died of a hea…
ITAMCO pushes the innovation envelope
It's fitting that "Technology" is part of Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Cos.'s name. In addition to providing a full slate of machining and assembly ser…
Providing help for engineers
The majority of engineers I've worked with are solution seekers who usually go out of their way to make things easier for people working on their projects. How…
Smarter by design
I'm not a huge fan of machinist's vises. Even with a speed handle and a couple cups of coffee in your belly, it seems like it takes forever to crank them open …
Drilling stack materials
The aircraft industry now has the means to precisely machine multilayer material combinations. These combinations, called stack materials, include several thin…
Transactional or strategic?
We're getting lots of random requests for machined parts, and that segment of our business remains busy. One recent example was a business acquaintance of mine…
Cam-grinding options
Ask the Grinding Doc Columnist Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., responds to a question about the difference between "constant rpm" and "constant metal-removal rate" when…
Above and beyond
Value-added services shorten lead times and increase sales opportunities for parts manufacturers. The decision to bring traditionally outsourced services in-ho…
Airing differences
Around for more than 100 years, air gaging is a mature technology that still has a place in modern shops.
Flying-machine machining
As aerospace materials have evolved, machine shops have had to use new tools and technologies in order to process them. The June 2016 CTE cover story delves in…