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A tale of two shops
Separate yet combined is an apt description of Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument.
Cracking the code: Determining when complex turning and multitasking are the right solutions
While the basic CNC lathe is still a standby in many machine shops, new technology has vastly expanded turning capabilities.
Keeping it real: New and traditional parts marking technologies help prevent counterfeiting
To the public at large, the word "counterfeit" mostly brings to mind so-called "funny money" or, more recently, low-priced CDs and DVDs that violate copyright…
Single-layered approach: The fundamentals of using coated abrasives in metalworking
Whether the surface-treatment task involves deburring, blending, grinding, polishing, finishing, dimensioning, patterning or shaping a metal workpiece…
When to choose a CNC lathe for a job
Like many in the industry, when I started in the machining world it was on a manual lathe.
Our German intern experience: Drilling Performance
Like many in the machining world, I've dealt with more than enough serious issues in 2013, so it's cool to have been part of a fun experience.
The basics of on-machine probing
Many machine tools are equipped with touch-trigger probes to measure parts while they are still on the machine.
Grip and go: 5-Axis Machining
Vise jaws that grip as little as 2mm of workpiece material without special tooling or machining a gripping feature.
Shop tools that are ‘oldies but goodies’
Christopher Tate, Cutting Tool Engineering's Shop Technology columnist, said he is surprised by the number of engineers and machinists who are not familiar…
Cooling gizmo has issues: General Industry Coverage
At a trade show, a company displayed a grinding wheel with slots, where coolant is poured into the center of the wheel and then ejected into the grinding zone.
Repair or replace?
A guide to when shops should say farewell to used cutting tools.
Automated gaging helps win the race
Increase throughput and reduce scrap when machining thrust bearing races for down-hole mud motors.
Measuring the ‘real’ edge contour
Achieve a higher accuracy and resolution when measuring cutting tools and components.
Shop has need for speed
Achieve a 24-hour-maximum turnaround time on aluminum prototypes for tablet computers.
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