Articles & Columns

Learning to love your job can be frustrating, so says Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Measuring machine tool vibration with piezoelectric accelerometers.

The Lead Angle editorial in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering ponders some major developments that are remaking the energy market and, with it, manufacturing.

Software that automatically calculates process parameters for cylindrical grinding.

The quality of the sealing, braking and bearing systems must be considered when specifying a rotary table.

Single-piece flow keeps production moving, according to the Shop Technology column in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

The May 2013 Get With The Program column addresses the benefits of CNC tool measuring and presetting software.

Improve cross-hole deburring and training with real-time video. A super-resolution digital microscope.

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill.

Using standard tooling on a CNC lathe means leaving money on the table, according to the cover story in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

The Grinding Doc tackles a common mistake made by shops using CBN wheels is that they choose a grit size that's too large and then take drastic actions to cope with it.

Oil mist filtration for machine tools makes for a cleaner working environment and better operating conditions for machines.

How moldmakers select the right cutting tools, toolholders and machine tools.

Efficiently remove scale from the bearing surface of a high-volume, 9310 alloy steel part. A custom diamond honing tool.

Confirm toolpath programming is free of errors. NC program simulation and verification software.

The Look Ahead department in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine leads off with a look at a through-coolant, shrink-fit chuck.

A telescoping ball bar is a simple, but useful device that provides a quick and inexpensive way to characterize machine tool errors.

If an employee makes up his mind to borrow or take something without permission, chances are he'll get away with it, cautions the Manager's Desk column in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Resurface scratched and rusted cylinder barrels in-house. A tube hone machine.

The Workholding column in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine shares the story of a shop facing a machining requirement for finishing small die-cast aluminum engine covers.