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Article March 15, 2011 Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

Cutting Time for Facing: Quick Guide

Facing time calculations change depending on whether spindle speed stays constant or surface speed is held constant. This guide explains the math shops use to estimate cycle time.

Article March 15, 2011

Small But Mighty: 5-Axis Machining

New technology opens up new applications for small HMCs.

Article March 15, 2011

Hunting for Reliability: Drilling Performance

Hunting Energy Services not only machines oil and gas drilling components—it assembles and repairs the tools that do the work.

Article March 15, 2011 Alan Richter

Power Surge: Inspection Efficiency

Manufacturing parts for the nuclear energy industry, which is growing globally, is expected to expand in the U.S. as well. Three shops explain their strategies to capitalize on the growing market.

Article March 15, 2011

The Hole Edge: Drilling Performance

Machining a clean, straight and in-tolerance hole through a part is not the only requirement for many holemaking applications. In many cases, hole entrances and exits are also critical to part functionality.

Article February 15, 2011

Automated honing boosts production: General Industry Coverage

END USER: Sonic Industries Div., Sargent Aerospace & Defense Group, (310) 532-8382, www.sargentaerospace.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle times while holding critical dimensional and finish tolerances. SOLUTION: Automated honing machine with superabrasive tools.

Article February 15, 2011

Boosting beam production: Inspection Efficiency

END USER: HITCO Carbon Composites Inc., (800) 421-5444, www.hitco.com. CHALLENGE: Increase productivity when machining composite parts. SOLUTION: A 5-axis machine tool optimized for the process.

Article February 15, 2011

No penalty for holding: Drilling Performance

END USER: Bob's Design Engineering Inc., (503) 648-7418, CHALLENGE: Increase productivity when drilling holes more than 10 diameters deep. SOLUTION: Toolholding system that permits use of aggressive drilling parameters with through-coolant drills. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Advanced Tooling Co.

Article February 15, 2011

Workbench and working comfort basics

Shop Operations column from February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses the importance of comfortable workbenches and worktables.

Article February 15, 2011

Machining strategies for difficult materials

Machine Technology column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers machining strategies for difficult-to-cut materials.

Article February 15, 2011 Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D.

The 10 percent dressing rule

Grinding Doc column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine explains the 10 percent grinding rule and offers other grinding advice.

Article February 15, 2011 Keith Jennings

Thoughts on acquiring equipment: People & Companies

Manager's Desk column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine takes a look at various considerations when examining equipment acquisitions.

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