Simpler shop floor CMM Read Entire issue 03/02/2022 Author: William Leventon New Deltron design enables probe to go where it needs to be. Read Article
New range for tool change Read Entire issue 03/01/2022 Author: William Leventon The current crop of automatic toolchangers offers technological advances and robotic capabilities. Read Article
Remanufacturing to better than new Read Entire issue 02/21/2022 Author: CTE Staff Mazak horizontal machining center helps shop handle long boring and reaming tools. Read Article
The truth about robotic ROI Read Entire issue 02/19/2022 Author: Craig Zoberis Staying up to date with advancing technology in manufacturing can be intimidating, but refusing to do so can be detrimental to your business. Read Article
Shop roughs it in Texas Read Entire issue 02/17/2022 Author: Alan Richter Heartland Enterprises Ltd. rough-turns nickel-base superalloy forgings to produce aerospace parts Read Article
From video games to Vericut Read Entire issue 02/14/2022 Blum Inc.'s Apprenticeship 2000 program trains students with toolpath optimization, simulation and verification software. Read Article
Boost your speed with electric spindles Read Entire issue 02/14/2022 Author: Alex Nguyễn High-speed electric spindles provide the accuracy, rpm and torque required for peak performance of microtools. Read Article
Scientists are taking the heat Read Entire issue 02/07/2022 University of Chicago scientists invent way to funnel heat. Read Article
Manage costs by drilling efficiently Read Entire issue 02/07/2022 Author: Christopher Tate Three elements — cutting speed, stability and chip evacuation — can help shops achieve the lowest cost per hole. Read Article
Double-duty loader Read Entire issue 02/01/2022 Author: William Leventon This multipallet loader from Fastems handles payloads up to 1,000 kg, can load machine tools directly and act as an APC. Read Article
Foil tramp oil Read Entire issue 02/01/2022 Author: William Leventon Skimmers are inexpensive, effective tools for removing problematic oil from machine coolant. Read Article
Improving the daily grind Read Entire issue 01/24/2022 Author: CTE Staff Blaser Swisslube helps toolmaker reduce cycle times, grinding wheel dressing intervals, machine idle times and scrap while improving safety. Read Article
Countering counterfeits Read Entire issue 01/23/2022 Using lasers to mark parts can reduce damage done by counterfeiters. Read Article
Rake angles make or break facemilling Read Entire issue 01/18/2022 Author: William Leventon Choosing appropriate axial and radial rake angles is key to ensuring that cutters are best suited for the facemilling application at hand. Read Article
Get chemical with CVD-coated inserts Read Entire issue 01/17/2022 Author: Alan Richter When the application is appropriate, indexable inserts coated via the chemical vapor deposition process provide the best protection. Read Article
Cut like ant teeth Read Entire issue 01/16/2022 Learning from nature is one way of understanding what makes materials stronger and more damage-resistant. Read Article
Save time through clever dressing Read Entire issue 01/12/2022 Author: Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D. The Grinding Doc offers tips to cut dressing-in times as much as 35 minutes. Read Article
Measuring with spring calipers Read Entire issue 01/11/2022 Author: Brandt Taylor Machinist's Corner columnist Brand Taylor provides a primer on what these measurement tools can do. Read Article
Seven ways to avoid breaking taps Read Entire issue 01/10/2022 Author: Bob Warfield Every machinist hates breaking taps. It’s a real pain to extract a broken tap without damaging the part. But there are ways to reduce the number of broken taps shops have to deal with. Read Article
Combining subtractive and additive Read Entire issue 01/04/2022 Author: William Leventon Hybrid VMC from Romi Machine Tools opens machining possibilities with multiple additive manufacturing options. Read Article
