Thin Wins

Author Fred Teeter

Published

October 01, 2006 - 12:00pm

Thin-film coatings evolve to improve cutting performance and accommodate new tool and workpiece materials.

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Author

Fred Teeter

Fred Teeter is president of Teeter Marketing Services LLC, Niagara Falls, New York, and managing director of the Surface Engineering Coating Association (SECA), Amherst, New York. Contact him at 716-791-8100, by email at Fred@TeeterMarketing.com or go to www.teetermarketing.com.

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