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Articles • July 1, 2014 • Tom Lipton

Tips for effective finish work

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton shares his tips for performing effective finish work in the July 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • July 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Understanding Cutting Equations

Learn cutting tool equations like SFM, chip load, spindle speed, and feed rate to optimize machining efficiency and improve precision in metalworking.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

All-or-nothin’ burn

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 the heat.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Jason Farthing

Cool groove

The importance of effectively cooling the cutting zone when grooving.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

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. Most machine tool builders and other equipment providers will provide the necessary maintenance steps to keep equipment up and running. But how those steps are taken is up to each shop.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Mark Larson

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.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Keeping machines and operators cool and clean

Shops today are more aware of environmental conditions. Mist collectors and electrostatic air cleansers are not uncommon and many manufacturers realize there's little chance of attracting high-caliber work from customers when the shop is a pigsty.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Steve Bertrand

Making one-of-a-kind knee implants

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 programmer/machinists has remained about the same due to the use of more efficient, advanced CAM technology.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Frank Celia

Sector report: medical parts

Despite setbacks and challenges, the orthopedic implant market is set to grow.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Chatter-free finish

A software application to identify and monitor chatter when machining.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Automation marches on

Mobile robots for massive-part manufacturers.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Dr. Scott Smith

Milling with constant force

There are many reasons for cutting force to vary, even during stable milling. These include tool teeth entering and exiting the cut, instantaneous changes in chip thickness, and tooth orientation changing as the tool rotates. However, it is possible to arrange the cutting conditions in a simple way and keep the cutting force constant.