Articles & Columns

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings says effective management during calm periods is still as important as crisis management.

Minnesota shop succeeds by being good at many different part-grinding methods.

END USER: ZPS-Frézovací Nástroje a.s., +420-576-777-510, www.zps-fn.com. CHALLENGE: Increase capacity when producing milling cutters. SOLUTION: A two-spindle, automated, high-speed grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Erwin Junker Machinery Inc., (847) 488-0406, www.junker-usa.com

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

IMTS 2012, the premier U.S. metalworking show, is expected to be one of the largest ever.

Ask the Grinding Doc columnist Dr. Jeffrey Badger addresses a shop's question about the real cause of grinding burn.

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton shares a few tricks for cutting threads on a manual lathe.

Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the tooling and workholding products that will be on display during the trade show.

Vending machines can help manage tool and supply usage and keep costs in check.

When selecting toolholders for endmills, a sidelock holder or an ER collet may be the best choice, with alternatives offering a new twist.

END USER: Tivoly Inc., (802) 873-6003, www.tivoly.com. CHALLENGE: Significantly reduce downtime on a flute grinding machine. SOLUTION: Rebuild the flute grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: International Tool Machines (ITM), (386) 446-0500, www.itmfl.com

Cutting Tool Review as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Shop Operations column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Look Ahead features an on-demand, integrated adaptive control

Machinist's Corner column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

END USER: Attica Hydraulic Exchange Inc., (586) 949-4240, www.atx1.com. CHALLENGE: Increase profitability by effectively managing tools and other industrial supplies. SOLUTION: A vending system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: MSC Industrial Supply Co., (800) 521-9520, www.mscdirect.com/vending

Metalworking Product Review

END USERS: Precor, (800) 786-8404, www.precor.com: Hardy Engineering & Manufacturing, (253) 735-6488, www.hardyem.com. CHALLENGE: Boost machining productivity. SOLUTION: A high-performance milling tool. SOLUTION PROVIDER: SwiftCARBCNC, (800) 227-9876, www.swiftcarb.com

Users reap the rewards of high-speed milling when the elements of the machining system complement each other.

The Lead Angle column in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the growing interest in retaining manufacturing workers through training and retraining.