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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.
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.
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.
Product Showcase for May 2012
Learn details about the many new products that manufacturers are offering to the metalworking industry in Cutting Tool Engineering's May 2012 Product Showcase.
Vertical challenge: Medical Manufacturing
Can vertical machining centers go toe-to-toe with horizontals on performance?
