August 2011
Articles in this issue
Will plan amp up manufacturing?
In his August 2011 Lead Angle editorial, Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses whether the plan for the latest U.S. manufacturing in…
Stamping out excess costs
END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgic…
Marking Time
END USER: Focus: HOPE's Center for Advanced Technologies, www.focushope.edu, (313) 494-5500. CHALLENGE: Accurately mark machined parts. SOLUTION: A flexible la…
Drilling without catastrophe
END USER: Three Sigma Manufacturing Inc., (253) 395-1125, www.threesigma.net. CHALLENGE: Improve cycle times and prevent catastrophic failure when drilling a h…
Assistance from a distance
Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter mentions a new augmented reality system that offers on-site technicians assistance from a distance in his Look Ahe…
Erosion Efficiency
Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter includes a grinding machine that enables a PCD- or PCBN-tipped cutting tool to be processed in one setup for his A…
Measuring the cutting force
The Machine Technology column in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering takes a close look at measuring the cutting force.
Managing your personal toolcrib
Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton addresses tool selection and managing your personal toolcrib in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Testing cutoff wheels
Cutoff wheel manufacturer inquires about a testing program to evaluate his product in the August 2011 Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.
Bursting Bubbles
Controlling foam when applying high-pressure coolant requires trade-offs to achieve effective metalcutting.
Have a business continuity plan
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings urges shops to consider having a business continuity plan in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Groove Hard
Grooving hardened steel parts with PCBN cutting tools.
DIY or outsource when applying finishes to parts?
Many manufacturers apply finishes such as black oxide, metal plating, adhesives and sealants to their parts. One key question is whether to apply those finishe…
Boring Big
Horizontal boring mills are behemoth in size and flexibility.
Tapping Top Productivity
Machine tool builders discuss the development and evolution of drill and tap machines.