Articles & Columns

Truing and dressing grinding wheels can give operators a rough time if they're not up-to-speed on the processes' particulars.

The use of PCD-veined drills on difficult-to-machine materials has expanded beyond their initial applications in the aerospace and electronics sectors.

rotary transfer machines, rotary transfer, flexible production, machine tools

How one shop sifts through the ever-growing array of turning inserts.

The successful selectio of a parts inspection system depends on thorough research and a willingness to invest.

CTE's second biennial salary survey

Fixturing needs to be one of the first considerations when buying a new machine, not one of the last.

Finite element analysis helps eliminate guesswork and overdesigned fixtures.

A "cool-to-the-touch" dry machining philosophy can lower costs and boost productivity.

Distributor specializes in helping customers cut hard-to-machine materials.

Tool characteristics for milling high-temperature, nickel-base alloys.

The requirements for securing holding parts.

What you need to know before buying a custom superabrasive grinding wheel.

Application-specific PCBN grades enhance metalcutting operations.

The benefits of tools made from single-crystal diamond.

Crystalline-diamond coatings can make tool performance sparkle.

Ultrafiltration of coolant lengthens tool and machine life.

What you need to know about retention knobs.

Thread rolling can save time and money--and lead to the production of better parts.

Tap manufacturers introduce products to improve tapping.