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Article June 15, 2018 Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Getting a chatter diagnosis: General Industry Coverage

Puzzled by the appearance of a choppy, spiral-shaped set of chatter marks showing up on a workpiece, a shop sought a diagnosis from Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., who writes the Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.

Article June 15, 2018 Christopher Tate

Despite its advantages, new technology isn’t always embraced

To ensure success of productivity-enhancing technology, shops and other manufacturers must understand and take into account the four main areas of the acquisition process: problem definition, conceptualization, implementation and realization.

Article June 15, 2018

Sports R&D company adds VMC

Looking to streamline its process and improve part quality, Automated Design Corp. moved into a facility that enabled it to set up a machine shop.

Article June 15, 2018 Kip Hanson

Avoiding Workholding Woes: Design & Engineering

Whether a fixture is hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical, or whether it's built internally or subcontracted to others, it's important to understand your true costs and to consider workholding early in the part-design process.

Article June 15, 2018 William Leventon

Machine tool controls with AI learn on the job

Advanced machine tool controls infused with artificial intelligence (AI) can learn about your machining processes. With this knowledge, a CNC can automatically take action that boosts machining speed and accuracy, as well as slash unplanned downtime for maintenance.

Article June 15, 2018 Keith Jennings

Working less can boost productivity

With fewer employees handling more duties, workplace stress can take a toll on productivity. Keith Jennings finds a simple solution.

Article May 15, 2018 Robert Weinstein

Changing workflow: Bringing work to the workpiece

Picum MT, a startup at Leibniz University in Germany, is collaborating to redefine the manufacturing workflow, which traditionally has involved moving a workpiece from machine to machine or from station to station.

Article May 15, 2018 Robert Weinstein

Innovative turning process for vertical lathes

Competition in the automotive industry is driving the need for higher-quality parts and lower manufacturing costs. All aspects are affected, including turning.

Article May 15, 2018 Christopher Tate

Deburring: an essential but often overlooked process

With so much attention given to improving machining processes, machinists, programmers and engineers at times forget about simple, but necessary, processes like deburring.

Article May 15, 2018

Material-specific taps continue to evolve

A look back at the use and evolution of sintered powder metal and the PM process that results in a tool substrate that consists of finer, more consistent particles, and yields a stronger, longer-lasting cutting edge.

Article May 15, 2018 Kip Hanson

Lasers take Swiss-style lathes to higher level

By integrating laser-based cutting and, in some cases, welding heads onto their already-capable equipment, Swiss-style lathe builders are taking these machines into bold new territory.

Article May 15, 2018 William Leventon

New approaches to machining microscale medical parts

Though machining medical microparts presents many challenges, shops that tackle the task are meeting these challenges thanks to a combination of ingenuity and technology, along with a dose of effective machining practices.

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