Articles

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Medical manufacturer prolongs tool life

Boost productivity and extend tool life when cutting cast aluminum surgical light housings. A special PCD endmill with laser-machined cutting edges.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Tom Lipton

More tips for operating a CNC lathe

Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton offers additional tips for operating a CNC lathe in the February 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Building a capable manufacturing process

Shop Technology Columnist Christopher Tate discusses capability studies of the manufacturing process in the February 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Mitchell Kirby

Why good live centers go bad

Regardless of a live center's brand, its quality is acceptable or the center manufacturer wouldn't be in business. In addition, most center designers have kept pace with today's high-horsepower machines, aggressive machining parameters and high-pressure coolant applications to avoid limiting the accuracy and service life of a live center.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Kathy Bellemare

Self-starter

Connecticut Spring & Stamping developed an apprenticeship program to meet is own training needs.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Tom McLaughlin

Training camps

How a cooperative organization helps manufacturers train their employees in-house.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

King of credentials

National Institute for Metalworking Skills' network of certified training centers expands.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Dan Speidel

Software for hardware

Tool data management optimizes production resources and data.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Susan Woods

Thanks a Bunch

A bandsaw is a common sight in a machine shop. To get blanks on the floor faster, shops use bandsaws to cut several square, rectangular or round solid bars or tubes at a time. Knowing about the proper bandsaw, workholders and saw blades can make the bundle cutting process go much more smoothly.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Driven to perform

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Joint Forces

Combination cutting tools for holemaking applications save a significant amount of time when the application is right.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Tadeusz Dyduch

Shredding paper from the shop floor

The digital revolution has impacted everyone. As is typical with a disruptive technology, expected cost savings drive initial adoption. But, over time, far greater impact is achieved once the new technology is better understood. For example, the Internet and e-mail have dramatically reduced the volume of mail carried by the U.S. Postal Service, threatening its entire business model.