Uncommon Knowledge

Author Bill Kennedy
Published
October 01, 2008 - 12:00pm

A joint Sandvik Coromant and Mazak seminar provided counterintuitive information on the metalworking market in general and machining heat-resistant superalloys in particular.

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Related Glossary Terms

  • metalworking

    metalworking

    Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.

  • superalloys

    superalloys

    Tough, difficult-to-machine alloys; includes Hastelloy, Inconel and Monel. Many are nickel-base metals.

Author

Contributing Editor

Bill Kennedy, based in Latrobe, Pa., is a former contributing editor for Cutting Tool Engineering. He has an extensive background as a technical writer.