Articles

Articles • May 1, 2013

New energy drives manufacturing

The Lead Angle editorial in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering ponders some major developments that are remaking the energy market and, with it, manufacturing.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Push-button precision

Software that automatically calculates process parameters for cylindrical grinding.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

A glass act

A new vitrified-bond technology for grinding wheels.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Dr. Scott Smith

Measuring machine vibration

Measuring machine tool vibration with piezoelectric accelerometers.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Michael Deren

I really, really love my job!

Learning to love your job can be frustrating, so says Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Keith Jennings

Health-care law is daunting

The future of machining is bright, but perhaps with a different generation of employees and a leaner business model than before.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Fine filtering drives lights-out operations

Consistently produce complex cutting tools, even when unattended machining. A cellular grinding oil filtration system.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Super-‘rez’ ‘scope offers new view of parts

Improve cross-hole deburring and training with real-time video. A super-resolution digital microscope.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Consolidating inserts to lower costs

Reduce insert costs and simplify insert reordering and stocking. Consolidate the number of ISO-standard inserts applied.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Tom Lipton

Tips for operating a CNC mill

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Christopher Tate

Single-piece flow the way to go

Single-piece flow keeps production moving, according to the Shop Technology column in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Choosing the proper CBN grit size

The Grinding Doc tackles a common mistake made by shops using CBN wheels is that they choose a grit size that's too large and then take drastic actions to cope with it.