Viva vending: Turning Performance
Vending machines can help manage tool and supply usage and keep costs in check.
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Groove milling
While it may have different names, groove milling can be an effective way to perform slotting and slitting.
New life for old iron
Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.
2012 Salary Survey: Industry Trends & Analysis
Cutting Tool Engineering's 2012 Salary Survey reveals how much various metalworking professionals are making, and the results are mixed.
Milling tool is strong in the pocket
END USERS: Precor, (800) 786-8404, www.precor.com: Hardy Engineering & Manufacturing, (253) 735-6488, www.hardyem.com. CHALLENGE: Boost machining productivity. SOLUTION: A high-performance milling tool. SOLUTION PROVIDER: SwiftCARBCNC, (800) 227-9876, www.swiftcarb.com
Cutting downtime: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Tivoly Inc., (802) 873-6003, www.tivoly.com. CHALLENGE: Significantly reduce downtime on a flute grinding machine. SOLUTION: Rebuild the flute grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: International Tool Machines (ITM), (386) 446-0500, www.itmfl.com
Indispensable dispensing: Inspection Efficiency
END USER: Attica Hydraulic Exchange Inc., (586) 949-4240, www.atx1.com. CHALLENGE: Increase profitability by effectively managing tools and other industrial supplies. SOLUTION: A vending system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: MSC Industrial Supply Co., (800) 521-9520, www.mscdirect.com/vending
Retaining through training
The Lead Angle column in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the growing interest in retaining manufacturing workers through training and retraining.
Demanding optical load: General Industry Coverage
Look Ahead features an on-demand, integrated adaptive control
Shine a light: Turning Performance
Look Ahead feature looks at a laser-assisted turning process using diamond tools.
Train up
Many workers — from newbies to experienced machinists — can benefit from CNC training.
Small smoothers: Inspection Efficiency
Deburring recommendations for small machine shops with tight tolerances.
