Articles

Articles • August 1, 2010

Creating the future of manufacturing

END USER: Brinkman Machine Tools and Manufacturing Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, (585) 475-6573, www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/brinkman. CHALLENGE: Teach engineering students to use new machining technology. SOLUTION: Integrated machining system, including tool management and tool presetting. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Okuma America Corp., (704) 588-7000, www.okuma.com; Kennametal Inc., (800) 446-7738, www.kennametal.com; Zoller Inc., (734) 332-4851, www.zoller-usa.com

Articles • August 1, 2010

Flowing into new business

END USER: Designers Metalcraft, (508) 378-0404, www.designersmetalcraft.com. CHALLENGE: Generate additional business from existing customers and prospects. SOLUTION: A waterjet cutting machine. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Flow International Corp., (800) 446-FLOW, www.flowwaterjet.com.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Riding herd on runout

When drilling and milling, controlling runout is critical to maximize tool life and reduce cost per hole.

Articles • July 1, 2010 • Alan Richter

Holemaking alternatives

Several alternatives mechanical drilling make sense when the application is right.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Within reach

However you define them, extended-reach toolholders are indispensable in certain applications.

Articles • July 1, 2010 • Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

New mill

A new concept of calculating the required machining power when milling.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Methodical maintenance

Advances in machine tool controls and software drive better maintenance.

Articles • July 1, 2010 • Keith Jennings

Capturing an unnoticed generation

Manager's Desk column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • July 1, 2010

What is high-speed machining?

Machine Technology column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Brass plate special

Part Time column for July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Drawing and sketching

Shop Operations column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Software for designing endmills

Get with the Program column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.