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PCD tool costs drop as available styles proliferate.
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When the Chips are Down
A hole's depth-to-diameter ratio plays a key role in selecting the appropriate drill.
Freedom of Choice
The pros and cons of purchasing standard, application-specific and custom cutters.
Mist Collection: The Pressure is On
Lower-cost, more-compact mist-collection systems target atomized pArticles from high-speed cutting operations.
Faster Cycling
Process monitoring helps toolmakers shorten their grinding cycle.
Smooth Medicine
Medical-part makers share their secrets for holding the line on costs.
Small Cures
Swiss-type CNC machines help shops meet the medical industry's needs.
Continuous Improvement
Grinding shop demonstrates benefits of continuous-dress creep-feed grinding.
Geometries At Work
Optimize edge and insert placement in facemill and endmill cutters.
Cradle to Crypt
A look at permanently marking metal parts with electro-chemical, indent or laser systems.
Leading the Pack
Automation, accuracy and software are at the forefront of tool and cutter grinder developments.
BIG Bores
Systems for boring large holes.