Lubricating spindle bearings: General Industry Coverage
Spindle designers deal with lubrication and heat problems in three common ways: chilled oil, oil mist and air/oil injection.
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Why Precision Is Critical in Micromachining Systems
A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.
Vaporizing saw: General Industry Coverage
An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.
Reaping benefits of radial chip thinning
The well-established concept of radial chip thinning (RCT) provides compelling productivity-enhancing benefits, but is still not widely applied.
Adapt and conquer: Drilling Performance
Adaptive control helps CNC machines produce more parts.
‘Last word’ in machining
Omega Manufacturing specializes in challenging wire EDM work, but also offers one-stop parts manufacturing.
Metal Injection Molding Becomes a Go-To Manufacturing Process
Metal-injection molding has arrived as a way to manufacture small, complex parts.
The tip line: Drilling Performance
New applications expand the range of replaceable-tip drills.
Up in the valley: Drilling Performance
Valley Tool invests in high-performance machine tools to effectively compete and grow.
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.
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.
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.
