A bright idea: General Industry Coverage
A heat-treat process to anneal and bright age-harden stainless steels without breaking vacuum.
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Designer coats: General Industry Coverage
A high-ionization technology that enables enhanced customization of tool coatings.
Which way to recovery?: Industry Trends & Analysis
CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks laments the long and winding road to economic recovery in this Lead Angle editorial in the September 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Savings through oscillation: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Houston Precision Process LLC, (713) 856-0510. CHALLENGE: Efficiently saw aerospace-grade materials while minimizing material waste. SOLUTION: Oscillating bandsaw technology.
Cleared for takeoff: Drilling Performance
END USER: Superior Drilling Products, (435) 789-0594, www.superiordrillingproducts.com. CHALLENGE: Without prior experience, program a multitask machine. SOLUTION: Using CAM software with online training resources and local support.
A Fine Grind: Inspection Efficiency
Technology, experience and attitude breeds grinding success—on a very small scale.
Straight to the Pointe
Pointe Precision creates opportunity with new machines and skilled employees.
Tapping into Medical
Tapping medical parts requires unique considerations not required in general-purpose machining.
Mag Miles: General Industry Coverage
'Lightweighting' vehicles through the use of magnesium parts can improve vehicle mileage and impact resistance, among other benefits.
Now in 3-D: 5-Axis Machining
Special glasses are not required, but other considerations apply in 3-D abrasive waterjet machining.
High-density workholding can squeeze more productivity from your machining center
Since the dawn of CNC milling, machinists have been trying to squeeze more parts onto the table and position them quicker. That's because to a machinist, it's all about reducing setup time and cranking out more parts per hour.
Will plan amp up manufacturing?
In his August 2011 Lead Angle editorial, Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses whether the plan for the latest U.S. manufacturing initiative unveiled by President Obama will provide a boost to the industry.
