Grinding: A pictorial odyssey, part II
A further examination of the grinding process through the lens of an electron microscope.
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Back from the brink
The metalworking industry sustained a body blow in 2009, but it's getting back on its feet as 2010 nears.
Silver lining at the end of a crazy year
Manager's Desk column for December 2009 issue.
Correcting thermal errors
Machine Technology column for December 2009 issue.
Cutter sources
Shop Operations column for December 2009 issue.
Material difference
Part Time column for December 2009 issue.
Grinding burn reduction
Grinding Doc column for December 2009 issue.
Proactive progress
Productives Times: Proactive progress. End user: Ford Motor Co., Lima Engine Plant. Challenge: Improve productivity and maximize quality when machining aluminum heads. Solution: Replaceable-head reamers with PCD cutting edges. Solution provider: Mapal Inc.
Grinding burs
Productive Times. End user: Specialty Carbide Products. Challenge: Productively and consistently grind carbide burs. Solution: A CNC grinding machine integrated with a robot for loading/unloading. Solution provider: Excalibur Tool Inc.
External thread milling
Productive Times. End user: Mitchel & Scott Machine Co. Challenge: Cut thread milling cycle time. Solution: A shell-type thread milling cutter head. Solution provider: JBO-USA, (248) 879-5984.
True upgrade: Dedicated wheel truing
Productive Times report covering dedicated wheel truing, includes a brief video report about Myles Tool using the Rush Machinery Wheel Truer.
Customers need pruning too
October 2009 Manager's Desk column