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Chatter-free finish: General Industry Coverage
A software application to identify and monitor chatter when machining.
Preventive maintenance an important part of a shop’s routine
Preventive maintenance can drastically reduce the frequency and the extent of the damage when machine tools and other shop equipment break.
Why Beta Titanium Alloys Pose Challenges for Machining
Mark Larson, a titanium process R&D manager for Makino Inc., answers 10 questions about machining titanium alloys.
Sector report: medical parts
Despite setbacks and challenges, the orthopedic implant market is set to grow.
Cool groove: Turning Performance
The importance of effectively cooling the cutting zone when grooving.
Selecting the proper toolholder
The foundation of robust and successful CNC milling and drilling processes consists of numerous elements, including high-quality machine tools, sturdy work…
One good deed too many
It should be assumed that companies with blue-collar positions are social organizations looking to employ goofballs with troubled pasts.
Milling with constant force
There are many reasons for cutting force to vary, even during stable milling.
Automating the impossible: Turning Performance
Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Len Graham of Rexam Mold Manufacturing.
Rotary tables tackle heavy loads with ease
Tired of your wimpy 5C indexer or NC rotary table giving up its position faster than a politician after an election?
All-or-nothin’ burn: General Industry Coverage
Water is an effective heat conductor, and, if you get an adequate supply of coolant within the pores of the wheel, the coolant will absorb about 70 percent of…
Making one-of-a-kind knee implants: Medical Manufacturing
The amount of advanced CNC equipment in Micron Product's orthopedic machining work cell has doubled in the past 5 years, while the number of…
Keeping machines and operators cool and clean
Shops today are more aware of environmental conditions.
Bringing back business is groovy
Regain business from a former customer by winning bids on a family of shafts with multiple grooves.
Reverse-engineered parts hit the highway
Ensure custom motorcycle parts still seamlessly interface with OEM models after converting them from composites to metal.
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