Controlling Quality
Using on-machine inspection to check part quality can reduce lead times.
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Which Way to Turn?
Considerations when choosing between a Swiss-style machine, with its sliding headstock, and a conventional fixed-headstock CNC lathe.
Making Sure Parts Stay Put
Developments in rare-earth magnetic chucks.
Product Showcase
Descriptions of metalcutting-related products and services.
Staying Sharp July 2005
Mike Principato's Manager's Desk, Back to Basics on coolant filtration, Part Time, Get with the Program, Michael Daren's Machinists' Corner
No Small Challenge
Growth of Swiss-style machining spurs tooling developments.
Crystal Coatings
Coatings for superabrasives help improve grinding wheel performance.
No-Defect Finishes
Abrasive selection and automation are keys to successful finishing of artificial implants.
Material Matters
Analyze the workpiece material to increase productivity.
Productivity Pickup
Pick-and-place robots boost productivity and, say experts, may save U.S. shops.
Staying Sharp June 2005
Mike Principato's Manager's Desk, Back to Basics on Swiss-style turning essentials, Part Time on manufacturing housings, Talking Points and Ask the Grinding Doc
e-Review
CTE's Web site review is a handy reference for readers looking for metal cutting and grinding products and services being promoted and offered on the Internet. Here you'll find the URLs of qualifying CTE advertisers, as well as thumbnails of their home pages and product line descriptions. Each entry also includes the company's phone number.