Articles

Articles • April 14, 2021 • Craig Zoberis

Underutilizing human potential on floor

With robotic machine tending solutions on a CNC machine shop floor, workers have a better opportunity to contribute to the overall manufacturing process.

Articles • April 13, 2021 • Joe Jancsurak

To-do’s for maintaining machines

These six practices really matter for machine maintenance.

Articles • April 9, 2021

CAM software answers the call

Since 1999 Holmatro Inc. has used Esprit CAM software to manufacture hydraulic rescue equipment for emergency responders.

Articles • April 7, 2021 • William Leventon

Insert issues

A number of factors should be considered when selecting indexable inserts.

Articles • April 5, 2021 • William Leventon

Lean grinding machine

The GT-610 EZ from Glebar Co. is designed to provide slide motion control and other key ingredients to grinding success at a lower price point.

Articles • April 1, 2021 • Alan Richter

Vibratory finishing’s mass appeal

Deburring parts with vibratory finishing equipment is a cost-saving and more consistent alternative to manual deburring.n

Articles • March 24, 2021

Modular drills provide advantages

When producing large holes in aircraft structures made of stacked materials, modular drill heads make a valuable difference

Articles • March 23, 2021

Building on a beetle

Being run over by a car is not a near-death experience for a diabolical ironclad beetle. How it survives could inspire the development of materials with the same herculean toughness.n

Articles • March 22, 2021

Partnership boosts productivity

Greenleaf and Ohio Crankshaft join forces to enhance throughput when milling locomotive crankshafts

Articles • March 18, 2021 • Alan Richter

Stainless takes flight

Machining stainless steel for aerospace applications requires cutting tools that are tough, polished and sharp.

Articles • March 16, 2021

Machine monitoring goes remote

Machine monitoring can make shop operations more efficient, especially in a pandemic.

Articles • March 16, 2021 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Increase feed rate or depth of cut?

The Grinding Doc says it depends on what your biggest issue is: thermal damage, chatter or excessive wheel wear