Articles

Articles • October 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Overcoming information overload

Manager's Desk column for October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine looks at overcoming disruptions caused by information overload.

Articles • October 1, 2011 • Michael Deren

Fourth and goal — time to score

Machinist's Corner column in the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine suggests that now is the time to tap into unallocated company funds.

Articles • October 1, 2011

Finding stability with super diagram

Machine Technology column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine helps find stable machining with the 'super diagram.'

Articles • October 1, 2011

Don’t forget to file

Shop Operations column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine urges shops to remember to file. Don't overlook filing.

Articles • October 1, 2011

From machines to putting greens

Part Time column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine visits with an Indianapolis shop that machines robotic mower components.

Articles • October 1, 2011

Self-aware roughing toolpaths

The Get With The Program column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses Mastercam's Dynamic Mill, which offers self-aware roughing toolpaths.

Articles • October 1, 2011

An inspiring tale

The Lead Angle editorial by Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks ponders the question, "What inspires people to do their best?"

Articles • October 1, 2011 • Alan Richter

Flexible productivity

The Look Ahead feature in the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine mentions a CNC rotary transfer machine that approaches the productivity of a mechanically controlled machine and can produce microscale parts.

Articles • October 1, 2011 • Alan Richter

Bagless recycling

Another Look Ahead item addresses bagless recycling for waterjet cutting.

Articles • October 1, 2011

Hold your fire

END USER: Colt Defense LLC, (800) 241-2485, www.colt.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate concerns about part accuracy and cutting tool runout when machining faster than 9,000 rpm. SOLUTION: A press-fit toolholding system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: REGO-FIX Tool Corp., (800) 999-7346, www.rego-fix.com

Articles • October 1, 2011

XXL measurement

END USER: Milwaukee Machine Works Inc., (414) 476-3285, www.milwaukeemachineworks.com. CHALLENGE: More accurately measure and document extremely large parts. SOLUTION: An ultraprecise coordinate measuring machine with a capacity for large parts. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Hexagon Metrology Inc., (401) 886-2000, www.hexagonmetrology.com

Articles • October 1, 2011

Bulldozing big workpieces

END USER: MSI Corp., (724) 567-6500, www.msicorporation.com. CHALLENGE: Effectively cut a large amount of material on older machines without damaging cutting tools. SOLUTION: A milling cutter tooled with inserts that enable a large DOC at a low horsepower. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Sandvik Coromant Co., (800) SANDVIK, www.sandvik.coromant.com/us