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Index-A-Bore
Ways to best apply indexable-insert boring bars for small holes.
Fluid Expansion
New chlorine-free, magnesium-capable and other metalworking fluids.
Time to Cell?
Companies discuss strategies for maximizing use of manufacturing cells.
Cool Turning
Reviews of new turning centers from five machine tool builders.
All Together Now: Step-NC
STEP-NC: A more advanced, data-rich language designed to overcome the current standard for defining the movement of machine tool axes.
Superabrasive Tools: Apply Directly to Workpiece
A review of superabrasive tool technology and application tips to help shops beat the headaches of machining difficult-to-cut materials.
Superabrasive Wheels: Multitask Diamond Wheel
Milling and grinding with a single-layer, metal-bond diamond wheel.
Creeping Ahead
Replacing milling and broaching with creep-feed grinding. Why more shops have replaced milling and broaching with creep-feed grinding.
Better Finishing Through Chemistry
Chemically assisted finishing for better part performance and durability. Microsurfacing is an alternative finishing process with benefits that extend beyond parts with supersmooth surfaces.
Turning: Alloys for Demanding Parts
Data on alloy steels and tool material grades to maximize turning efficiency. Guidelines for turning alloy steels.
Water Main
Waterjet technology helps custom fabricator offer additional products. Innovative waterjet cutting drives growth for stainless steel fabricator.