January 2011
Articles in this issue
HMC puts rail component producer on the fast track
END USER: Wabtec Corp.; (864) 433-5900; www.wabtec.com. CHALLENGE: Increase machining productivity for two-piece railroad drawbars. SOLUTION: Dual-pallet HMC w…
Pumping up productivity
END USER: Premium Frac Pumps LLC; (682) 647-3300; www.premiumfracpumps.com. CHALLENGE: Increase output of components for hydraulic fracturing pumps. SOLUTION: …
Further freezing
END USER: Cryogenic Institute of New England Inc.; (508) 459-7447; www.nitrofreeze.com. CHALLENGE: Increase cryogenic treatment processing capability while red…
Milling Mastery
Boosting milling productivity requires understanding the process.
Liberating islands of manufacturing data
Get With The Program column for Cutting Tool Engineering's January 2011 issue covers the importance of networking all of the data in your shop.
Shop floors and lighting are critical
Shop Operations column for Cutting Tool Engineering's January 2011 issue addresses how the condition and maintenance of metalworking shops have a direct impact…
Modulated toolpaths for chip breaking
Machine Technology column from Cutting Tool Engineering's January 2011 issue discusses the need for modulated toolpaths to ensure chip breaking when turning.
A Structured Repair
With a structured cutting tool repair program, significant cost savings are realized while tool quality remains intact.
Who knows what’s best for you?
Machinist's Corner column for January 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Let an Employment Agency Do It!
Manager's Desk Column from the January 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
The Modern Art of Milling
Tips and techniques that can turn a standard milling job into a work of art.
Multi-Axis Access
Simplified application of five machining axes produces big cost savings in routine part making.
Hole in Four … or More
Drilling stacked materials, which have alternating layers of composites and metals, requires a careful strategy and the right tools.