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Let’s get together: Industry Trends & Analysis
After being offstage for many years, U.S. manufacturing had better be ready for the limelight. Another large research study has found that, not surprisingly, manufacturing is big—and it matters.
Under control: General Industry Coverage
Understanding and controlling wheel truing and dressing forces when rotary plunge dressing.
Starter kit: Drilling Performance
Some holemaking technologies have eliminated the need for spot drills, but they're still useful when the 'perfect' hole is required.
Quality countdown: Inspection Efficiency
An industry veteran examines the top 10 issues for maintaining and enhancing quality control in parts manufacturing.
Circular magnetic flux: General Industry Coverage
The Look Ahead feature in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering includes a linear cylindrical drive technology for wire EDMs.
Simplifying micromeasurement: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Rohde & Schwarz, (888) 837-8772, www.rohde-schwarz.us. CHALLENGE: Simplify and speed up measurement of micro parts and features. SOLUTION: Optical 3-D measurement system that employs focus-variation technology. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Alicona Imaging GmbH, (630) 372-9900, www.alicona.com
High-density workholding gears up: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Straitline Components, (250) 655-6603, www.straitlinecomponents.com. CHALLENGE: Avoid wasting workpiece material to keep costs down while increasing productivity. SOLUTION: Low gripping-profile clamps that provide high-density workholding on a tombstone. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mitee-Bite Products LLC, (800) 543-3580, www.miteebite.com
Understanding Tangential Cutting Force in Milling
Tangential cutting force helps shops estimate torque, spindle load, and stability in milling. This guide explains what the force means and how to use it in setup decisions.
Leveraging modern CNC capabilities: Drilling Performance
The NC post-processor is an often overlooked piece of the chain between the CAM system and the machine's CNC, according to the Get With The Program column in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Spindle power and torque limitations
Machine Technology columnist Dr. Scott Smith discusses the constraints related to the selection of machining parameters in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Benefits of a material review board
A material review board can help determine if you're having vendor problems, suggests the Machinist's Corner column in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
