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Article September 1, 1999 Kip Hanson

Small Wonders: Drilling Performance

Small-diameter drills designed for drilling circuit boards can be used as a low-cost alternative for producing holes in other materials as well. Their fragility is the only drawback.

Article September 1, 1999 Brent Chandler

Crib Control: General Industry Coverage

An organized toolcrib is necessary to ensure that tools will be available when needed. This article reviews the techniques and equipment different shops have used to keep track of their tools.

Article September 1, 1999 Mike Principato

A Cut Above: Drilling Performance

Toolmakers are constantly introducing advancements to improve the metalcutting process.

Article August 1, 1999 Lisa Mitoraj

X-Treme Machinists: Supply Chain & Logistics

The latest generation to enter the workforce comes to the shop floor with a different set of skills and experiences than their predecessors.

Article August 1, 1999 Michael Baczkowski

Supplier in Demand: CMM Inspection

This article describes how one aerospace manufacturer boosted production capacity by partnering with a supplier, which began machining parts formerly made in-house.

Article August 1, 1999 Kip Hanson

Get it Straight

Spot drilling is a time-consuming process, but sometimes it is necessary to prevent drill walk. This article describes the reasons for spot drilling and the economic impact of adding the operation to a job. It also explains why a spot drill is a better choice for the operation than a center drill.

Article August 1, 1999 Dennis Esford

Internal Decision: General Industry Coverage

Tapping and thread milling can both produce internal threads in a variety of sizes, pitches and materials.

Article August 1, 1999 Michael Gugger

Putting Fluids to the Test

A machining research institute describes the testing method it developed to quantify and compare the performance of metalworking fluids.

Article August 1, 1999 Dennis Myers

Freer Thinking: Medical Manufacturing

This article describes a self-contained micromachining center. The unit uses PC-based controls and a video system to machine small parts with precision, while giving the machinist a magnified view for setup and prototyping.

Article June 1, 1999 Kip Hanson

Ready, Preset, Go

This article reviews the basics of coordinate systems and machine programming as a basis for presetting tools. The process for setting tool offsets is described with an explanation of the G-codes involved. In an accompanying article, the author tells how his company built its own presetter.

Article June 1, 1999 Tory Gallier

Hone Improvement: Inspection Efficiency

This article describes reconditioning tools through hand honing, a process that can help a tool produce 20 percent more parts. In explaining the art of hand honing, the author reviews the hone materials and honing techniques to be used.

Article June 1, 1999 Don Nelson

Desktop Machining

Machinists can now find machining simulators on the Web that can tell them what the results will be for a given set of conditions as well as what set of conditions will produce the results they are looking for. This article describes these simulators and the research consortium that developed them.

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