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BUCHER Emhart Glass removes the bottleneck in parting off
Increase productivity when parting off a component.
CAM program keeps pace with part complexity
Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts.
Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines
An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
How to avoid grinding burn
Cutting Tool Engineering's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, Dr.
Insider trading: evaluating internal threading methods
Analyzing the options for internal threading allows part makers to efficiently and cost-effectively produce high-quality threaded holes.
Mold fusion: Lasers making mark on moldmaking industry
Laser technology has taken hold in the moldmaking industry, offering new possibilities for fabrication, detailing, maintenance and repair.
Power parts: Heat-resistant superalloys: Drilling Performance
Effectively directing high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone enhances machinability and extends tool life when cutting heat-resistant superalloys, such as…
My kind of town, Chicago is
Chicago wins bid to host digital manufacturing institute.
Small items can have a big impact
Shop growth is much easier when your credit is solid, even with slight profitability, suggests Keith Jennings in his Manager's Desk column for the April 2014…
Balancing rotating elements in machines
The rotating elements in machine tools often generate unacceptable forces due to unbalance, and manufacturers usually take corrective action to reduce the…
Tips for using zero-point clamping systems
If your shop is looking for a low-cost, simple and effective way to reduce setup time, consider zero-point clamping.
Avoiding excessive cutting tool wear
The pressure to decrease costs and drive up profitability means getting every ounce of efficiency from machine tools and cutting tools.
Defining the ‘welding shop’: General Industry Coverage
My first experience with welding was when my dad taught me to stick weld in the basement of our home.
Hot stuff: U.S. energy market in overdrive as shale drilling booms
In 2013, the U.S. passed Russia as the world's leading producer of oil and gas and became a net oil exporter for the first time in decades -- all thanks to…
Systematic thinking: Enterprise resource planning
The steel comes in late, she shop is overloaded, due dates are regularly missed and the last quote was blown because no one has a clue about actual operating…
Angle head key to keyway machining
Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head.
Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
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