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Articles • October 16, 2020 • Christopher Tate

Grooving can be bumpy

Cutting grooves is one of the more challenging turning operations performed by machinists. Many scrapped parts and broken tools later, Christopher Tate shares important lessons about grooving.

Articles • October 14, 2020

Optimization for hire

CNC programmer looks for ways to produce more parts in less time—and hopefully reduce operating costs for customers long the way.

Articles • October 12, 2020 • Dan Doiron

Hybrid manufacturing essentials

There are cutting tool considerations when machining molds and other complex components using hybrid manufacturing technology.

Articles • October 7, 2020 • Alan Richter

Beyond conventional machining

Hybrid manufacturing technologies require CAD/CAM software.

Articles • October 5, 2020 • William Leventon

Pick-and-place kit simplifies automation

With Universal Robots' ActiNav kit, shops can automate without major integration and programming efforts.

Articles • October 1, 2020

Lift-assist devices do the heavy work

Whether heavy, tall, light or small, lifting and moving parts can be a challenge.n

Articles • September 29, 2020 • Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

What is a Joule? The History and Applications of Joules, Watts, and Coulombs

Learn about the origin, definition, and practical applications of the Joule, a key energy unit in physics and engineering.

Articles • September 28, 2020 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Coolant questions

Want to eliminate grinding burn? Installing a refrigeration system won't do it.

Articles • September 24, 2020

Reusable respirators

Companies partner against COVID-19 to develop reusable metal filters for respirators.

Articles • September 22, 2020

Out with the old machine, in with the more efficient

When two universal turning centers hit their replacement age, this machine shop took it to the next level with twin spindles and triple turrets.

Articles • September 17, 2020 • Christopher Tate

Choose the proper grinding wheel

The selection process is often one of trial and error working to optimize the combination of machine, cutting fluid, cutting parameters and grinding wheel.

Articles • September 11, 2020 • Alan Richter

Keeping track of micro parts

Microengraving requires balancing cutting tool characteristics and machine capabilities.n