May 2012
Articles in this issue
Circular magnetic flux
The Look Ahead feature in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering includes a linear cylindrical drive technology for wire EDMs.
Simplifying micromeasurement
END USER: Rohde & Schwarz, (888) 837-8772, www.rohde-schwarz.us. CHALLENGE: Simplify and speed up measurement of micro parts and features. SOLUTION: Optical 3-…
High-density workholding gears up
END USER: Straitline Components, (250) 655-6603, www.straitlinecomponents.com. CHALLENGE: Avoid wasting workpiece material to keep costs down while increasing …
Understanding tangential cutting force when milling
The tangential cutting force and the cutting speed allow you to calculate the required machining power for an operation.
Leveraging modern CNC capabilities
The NC post-processor is an often overlooked piece of the chain between the CAM system and the machine's CNC, according to the Get With The Program column in t…
Spindle power and torque limitations
Machine Technology columnist Dr. Scott Smith discusses the constraints related to the selection of machining parameters in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool E…
Benefits of a material review board
A material review board can help determine if you're having vendor problems, suggests the Machinist's Corner column in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engin…
Product Showcase for May 2012
Learn details about the many new products that manufacturers are offering to the metalworking industry in Cutting Tool Engineering's May 2012 Product Showcase.
Vertical challenge
Can vertical machining centers go toe-to-toe with horizontals on performance?
Distance learning
More shops and builders are remotely monitoring machine tools, which quickens maintenance and repair.
Job one? Selling jobs!
Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks ponders one of the metalworking industry's biggest challenges of late—filling numerous job vacancies.
A they did what?! moment
In spite of my good intentions, trying to understand an employee's logic for engaging in certain behaviors can be bewildering, writes Manager's Desk columnist …
The Russian spy
Check out the Shop Operations column in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering to learn how a WWII-era Russian spy continues to serve as a cautionary t…
For practically any large-diameter boring job, there is a system that can get the job done
Boring is a common hole finishing operation, but boring large-diameter holes is a bit of a niche market. "Depending on the industry, you may only find a handfu…
Speedy alignment
When loading a toolholder into a machine tool spindle with an automatic toolchanger, misalignment of the ATC gripper to the spindle can damage the spindle tape…