As the robots turn: Drilling Performance
Integrated automation of turning centers can be the solution to meeting production schedules and profit goals.
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Here comes the sun: Inspection Efficiency
Machining components for solar power generation systems can be a renewable source of business.
Cranking out savings: General Industry Coverage
Productive Times on Tulsa Machine Works Inc., 918-834-0911. Challenge: Reduce tooling costs when milling crankshafts. Solution: Tool repair and modification services. Solution Provider: Carbide Tool Services Inc., 800-243-9577, www.carbidetool.com.
Peck-B-Gone: Drilling Performance
Productive Times on Sun Manufacturing Co., 832-448-http://www.ctemag.com/aa_pages/2012/1201, www.sun-mfg.com. Challenge: Efficiently drill through-holes in 4130 steel parts. Solution: A modular, indexable-insert drill that eliminated pecking cycles. Solution Provider: Kennametal Inc., 800-446-7738, www.kennametal.com.
Personalizing putters: General Industry Coverage
Productive Times feature Kevin Burns Golf, 408-244-7768, www.kbputters.com. Challenge: Maximize productivity and minimize tool breakage when roughing custom putter heads. Solution: A 5-flute, solid-carbide endmill that minimizes chatter. Solution Provider: Dura-Mill Inc., 800-444-6455, www.duramill.com.
Ya gotta wanna: General Industry Coverage
Machinist's Corner column from January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Simulating tool functionality
Get With The Program column from January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Walk the line: General Industry Coverage
Part Time column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Fastening methods: Turning Performance
Shop Operations column from January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Accelerate into HSM: General Industry Coverage
Machine Technology column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
A change in plans: People & Companies
Manager's Desk column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
A world of skills: Turning Performance
Youth skills training for machinists takes place in schools with metalworking programs and in connection with competitions, such as WorldSkills.
