Fiber vs. Fiber
Machining fiber-reinforced composite materials with fiber and other types of lasers can be an effective option.
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QC, PDQ
Bringing inspection technology to the shop floor for quality control can pay big dividends.
Right Reamers
Reamers are an effective option for hole finishing, but choosing the right one for the job depends on hole type and diameter, among other factors.
Auto Clean
Equipment and media options for cleaning automotive parts.
Finely finished flutes
END USER: Form Tool Technology Inc., (803) 788-3686, www.formtooltech.com. CHALLENGE: Polish flutes of drills and other round tools to enhance chip evacuation. SOLUTION: Diamond-abrasive polishing wheels. SOLUTION PROVIDER: 3M Abrasive Systems Div., (866) 279-1288, ext. 1258, www.3m.com
Do you believe in magic?
END USER: Single Source Inc., (574) 656-3400, www.singlesourceinc.us. CHALLENGE: Reduce programming and setup times when producing increasingly complex parts. SOLUTION: A combination of CAD/CAM software and mill/turn machines. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: DMG/Mori Seiki USA Inc., (877) 275-6674, www.dmgmoriseikiusa.com; DP Technology Corp., (805) 388-6000, www.dptechnology.com; Ellison Technologies, (630) 393-8900, www.ellisontechnologies.com
Taming tough machining operations
END USER: Genesis Attachments, (715) 395-5252, https://www.genesisattachments.com. CHALLENGE: Increase productivity when machining high-strength steel jaws and other components for recycling and demolition equipment. SOLUTION: Implementing new cutting tools and high-speed machining based on lean manufacturing principles. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center, (866) 880-2262, https://www.nwmoc.uwstout.edu; Walter USA LLC, (800) 945-5554, https://www.walter-tools.com/us
Look Ahead: Fibrous alloys
Composite toolholders and boring bars.
Look Ahead: Hard and sticky
Technology for applying a hydrogen-free DLC with high adhesion.
Small makes it big
CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks ponders the good news about U.S. manufacturing of late.
Machining is cool again
The Manager's Desk column for the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses the rise of machining and fabricating in the United States.
Nonsensical grinding parameters
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, helps you make sense of nonsensical grinding parameters and achieving final depth when ID grinding in his June column.