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Articles August 1, 2010 Alan Richter
CTE 2010 Salary Survey
Read CTE's 2010 Salary Survey to learn which metalworking positions are up and which ones are down in earnings since the 2008 survey, and how benefit packages have changed.
Articles August 1, 2010
Vacuum assist
Vacuum workholding is catching on in new and different applications.
Articles August 1, 2010
Tapping for oil
Like the parts they thread, taps for oil and gas parts can be complicated.
Articles August 1, 2010
Nonsmooth move
Shops have many choices when texturing—rather than smoothing—part surfaces.
Articles August 1, 2010
Grooving plus
Multifunction groove/turn tools stretch shops' defi nition of a grooving tool.
Articles August 1, 2010
Liquid tools
Metalworking fluids can play a signifi cant role in boosting machining productivity when engineered to provide cooling and lubrication.
Articles August 1, 2010
Drilling more for less
END USER: Western Forge & Flange Co., (800) 352-6433, www.western-forge.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce tooling costs when drilling forged materials. SOLUTION: TiAlN-coated drills with two square indexable inserts. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Komet of America Inc., (847) 923-8400, www.komet.com