April 2015
Articles in this issue
Tooling that quickly boosts profits
Quick-change tooling can boost profits.
How flame straightening works
How flame hardening works
Cut the clamp
Increase part quality and productivity when deep-cavity micromachining while achieving tight tolerances. A heat-activated, wax-based compound for holding parts.
Chuck aids retention knob work
Enhance precision and shorten changeover time when machining retention knobs. Quick-change collet chucks.
Keeping your distance
Keeping employees' personal matters separate from professional ones.
Cut the chatter
Methods for minimizing chatter.
A cool break
A PCD milling cutter that combines a patented chipbreaker and direct cooling through the cutting face.
A layered approach
A new process for strengthening metals while making them more resistant to corrosion.
Vertically aligned
Vertical machining centers play a central role in the growth of S&S Machine Shop.
CAM it up
Software developers raise the bar with improved toolpaths, integration and simulation.
Professional profiles
When grinding complex cutting tool profiles, attention should be paid to the software, the wheel and the tool blank for best results.
Productivity-boosting boring heads
Boring heads that improve productivity.
Consider live tooling when purchasing a machine
When shops purchase new machinery, a common error some make is accepting the standard live tooling package from the builder without considering other options. …
Battling part barreling
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, who authors the Ask the Grinding Doc column, answers questions about barreling and scrubber nozzles.