June 2011
Articles in this issue
Light machining
Part Time columnist Bill Kennedy visits a Minnesota job shop that makes "light" work of a challenging part in the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazi…
Material elongation and thickness
The Shop Operations column in the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine stresses importance of understanding material elongation and thickness.
Spindle bearing preload selection is key
The June Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering covers selecting and maintaining preload in spindle bearings.
Nonsensical grinding parameters
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, helps you make sense of nonsensical grinding parameters and achieving f…
Machining is cool again
The Manager's Desk column for the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses the rise of machining and fabricating in the United States.
Small makes it big
CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks ponders the good news about U.S. manufacturing of late.
Look Ahead: Hard and sticky
Technology for applying a hydrogen-free DLC with high adhesion.
Look Ahead: Fibrous alloys
Composite toolholders and boring bars.
Taming tough machining operations
END USER: Genesis Attachments, (715) 395-5252, https://www.genesisattachments.com. CHALLENGE: Increase productivity when machining high-strength steel jaws and…
Do you believe in magic?
END USER: Single Source Inc., (574) 656-3400, www.singlesourceinc.us. CHALLENGE: Reduce programming and setup times when producing increasingly complex parts. …
Finely finished flutes
END USER: Form Tool Technology Inc., (803) 788-3686, www.formtooltech.com. CHALLENGE: Polish flutes of drills and other round tools to enhance chip evacuation.…
Auto Clean
Equipment and media options for cleaning automotive parts.
Right Reamers
Reamers are an effective option for hole finishing, but choosing the right one for the job depends on hole type and diameter, among other factors.
QC, PDQ
Bringing inspection technology to the shop floor for quality control can pay big dividends.
Fiber vs. Fiber
Machining fiber-reinforced composite materials with fiber and other types of lasers can be an effective option.
Plastic Prescription
The use of plastic medical parts is growing, and in certain applications machining them is advantageous and even essential.