Articles

Articles • September 1, 2016 • John Dauber

Proper mist collection necessary for shop floor safety

The metalworking fluids commonly applied during machining processes generate airborne mists that must be carefully controlled.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • William Leventon

Rotary unions help deliver coolant to the cutting zone

Machine tool users wouldn't benefit from through-spindle coolant (TSC) without rotary unions, which bring together spinning and stationary components to improve coolant delivery.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Michael Deren

IMTS is the place to check your wish list

The trade show of trade shows—IMTS—is coming to Chicago's McCormick Place.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Kip Hanson

Combination machines unlock capabilities

Combo machines bridge an important gap between manual and CNC equipment.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Gary Kirchoff

A tale of two cutting tools: solid and indexable-insert drills

A look at the strengths and weaknesses of solid and indexable-insert drills.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Jim Wyant

Ceramic composite cutting tools: are they tough enough?

Ceramic composite cutting tools are effective for machining heat-resistant superalloys and other challenging materials.

Articles • August 12, 2016

IMTS 2016 Preview: Tooling & Workholding

Cutting Tool Engineering provides coverage of more than 210 of the products that exhibitors will showcase at IMTS 2016. They are divided into tooling and workholding products, machine tools and accessories, and metalworking products. Presented here is the preview for Tooling & Workholding.

Articles • August 12, 2016

IMTS 2016 Preview: Metalworking Products

Cutting Tool Engineering provides coverage of more than 210 of the products that exhibitors will showcase at IMTS 2016. They are divided into tooling and workholding products, machine tools and accessories, and metalworking products. Presented here is the preview for Metalworking Products.

Articles • August 12, 2016

IMTS 2016 Preview: Machine Tools & Accessories

Cutting Tool Engineering provides coverage of more than 210 of the products that exhibitors will showcase at IMTS 2016. They are divided into tooling and workholding products, machine tools and accessories, and metalworking products. Presented here is the preview for Machine Tools & Accessories.

Articles • August 5, 2016

Rotary table speeds production

END USER: Precise Machining & Manufacturing LLC, (918) 438-3121, www.accurusaero.com/locations/precise-machining-manufacturing-llc. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Koma Precision Inc., (800) 951-3152, www.komaprecision.com. CHALLENGE: Add 5-axis capabilities to a horizontal machining center and decrease part setup time. SOLUTION: A rotary table.

Articles • August 5, 2016

One-shot wonder

END USER: General Products Corp., (260) 668-1475, www.general-products.com. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Haggard & Stocking Associates Inc., (800) 622-4824, www.haggard-stocking.com; Rigibore Inc., (262) 363-3922, www.rigiboreinc.com. CHALLENGE: Overcome the concerns of applying fixed-pocket, brazed-PCD boring tools. SOLUTION: Special "one-shot" adjustable boring tools that accept replaceable PCD inserts.

Articles • August 5, 2016 • Andrei Petrilin

Which is better: dry or wet machining?

Throughout the sometimes-contentious world of machining, the debate rages about whether to apply flood coolant or cut dry. As in many areas of machining, the choice is not easy and requires careful and informed consideration. To further complicate the decision, minimum-quantity lubrication (MQL) can be a successful compromise that provides an efficient and effective answer to the troublesome question.