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Fine Form: Medical Manufacturing
Cold forming is a fast, chipless way to make parts.
Ground Round: General Industry Coverage
Developments in superabrasive grinding wheels for producing ceramic balls.
Head start: Drilling Performance
Adjustable finish boring heads allow for a range of diameters to be machined with one tool.
Identifying workpiece materials: General Industry Coverage
The Shop Operations column from the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the importance of identifying workpiece materials with sight and touch.
Smooth Operations: Drilling Performance
Superabrasive wheels add science to the art of polishing.
Will tinkering ever get another chance?
Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks recalls an era when repairing things was still in fashion.
Push and shove to generate business
A little or a lot of pushing and shoving is important when it comes to managing and directing the operations of a machine shop, according to the Manager's…
Maximum speed may be the worst speed
The Machine Technology column in the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering suggests that maximum spindle speed may not be the best option.
Finite element analysis for tool designers
The Get With The Program column for the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at designing cutting tools using finite element analysis.
Don’t take hearing for granted
Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren cautions others not to take their hearing for granted in the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Hard Prep: Turning Performance
Various edge preparations are available for PCBN inserts when hard turning, but not all are equal.
Point and Shoot: 5-Axis Machining
Five-axis machining on a vertical machining center doesn't have to be complicated.
Maximizing global competitiveness: Turning Performance
END USER: Alpha Machining and Grinding Inc., (704) 871-2183, www.alphamachiningandgrinding.com.
Killing setup time: Turning Performance
END USER: Highland Products Corp., (440) 352-4777, www.highlandproducts.com.
Cutting back spotfacing cycle time
END USER: Fulflo Specialties Inc., (937) 783-2411, www.fulflo.com.
Stamina enhancement: Drilling Performance
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at an exoskeletal arm support for manual metalworking and other manipulation tasks.
Softening hard gage costs: CMM Inspection
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at a gaging system that offers an alternative to traditional dedicated gaging.
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