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Part quality can suffer if a machine tool cannot hold tolerances uniformly everywhere in its “working envelope,” the box-shaped region that defines a machine’s 3D reach when cutting.

The Röhm Lubritool enables automatic lubrication of tool-clamping sets. And, according to the manufacturer, it performs the job in seconds instead of minutes. 

The Heidenhain Specto 3087 RC length gage reportedly increases productivity and efficiency, particularly in applications where it's not possible to clamp the workpiece on a separate device to inspect it. Instead, the gage integrates a highly accurate measuring process directly into the production process.

Whether or not you believe in New Year’s resolutions, starting any new year with optimism and a positive attitude is a worthy idea and can’t hurt anything. An important element is applying key lessons learned from the previous year.

As CTE Publications Inc. begins the 70th volume of Cutting Tool Engineering, the fundamental principles of cutting and grinding metal remain the same as when the magazine premiered with a different name to serve members of the Society of Carbide Engineers.

The mood of MFG Day, the annual celebration of U.S. manufacturing that took place Oct. 6, doesn’t cease after the plant tours and information sessions end and the participating students, parents and educators head home.

The risk of fire from the use of cutting oil in machining operations is one of the reasons that many manufacturers avoid cutting oil.

Dignity Medical Solutions has developed a novel technology that helps manage incontinence in the form of a device called TIMO, which provides the benefits and convenience of a catheter without the associated complications and costs.

The ultimate goal for Made In Space Inc. is that everything in space will be made in space, according to Matt Napoli, the company's vice president of in-space operations.

A portable CNC machine tool that mills, cuts and engraves flat surfaces, including sheet metal and aluminum, has a giant of a name: Goliath.

When choosing an edge inspection and burr detection system, users generally try to balance accuracy and speed. The EdgeInspect system from Novacam Technologies Inc., however, acquires and analyzes edge properties and detects burrs with micrometer precision and at speeds previously unimaginable. 

When turning parts, shop improvised to meet customers’ needs.

The CNC Cookbook software developer recently polled its 100,000 newsletter subscribers to find out what they most value and most dislike about their CNCs.

As 2017 winds down, economists and experts agree that manufacturing has had a good year and growth should continue throughout 2018 in the U.S. and globally.

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Rebuilding a CNC machine tool is expensive, but the result is a machine that is as good as, and often better than, the original, according to this feature article by CTE Contributing Editor Kip Hanson.

Chucks with quick-change jaws help high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturers to spend as much time as possible in the cut rather than setting up.

The Get With the Program column in the December 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering highlights one shop's process for implementing CAM software.

The Shop Operations column in the December 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering covers a few clever tools for finding an edge.

The Grinding Doc helps a shop experiencing chatter as its grinding wheel goes from 3" to 2" running at a constant 10,000 sfm.