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A review of machine tool products as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

END USER: Evolution Gun Works Inc., (215) 538-1012, www.egwguns.com. CHALLENGE: Boost productivity when machining gun parts. SOLUTION: A high-performance endmill. SOLUTION PROVIDER: SGS Tool Co., (330) 688-6667, www.sgstool.com

Thread milling may seem exotic, but any shop can do it.

Shop Web site causes problems with insurance, reports Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Cutting Tool Engineering's 2012 Salary Survey reveals how much various metalworking professionals are making, and the results are mixed.

END USER: Kennametal Inc., (800) 446-7738, www.kennametal.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce lead times, manufacturing footprint and costs when making toolholders. SOLUTION: Work cells employing advanced multitask machine tools. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Methods Machine Tools Inc., (877) 668-4262, www.methodsmachine.com

The August 2012 Workholding column defines the many chucks used for turning.

The Look Ahead column in the August 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering also features a "self-learning" control to automate abrasive waterjet milling.

While it may have different names, groove milling can be an effective way to perform slotting and slitting.

The Look Ahead column features an economical "structured-light" scanner for inspecting parts.

Machine Technology columnist Dr. Scott Smith covers the importance of tool presetting.

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

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

Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks ruminates over the "Made in America" debate that flared once again thanks to the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms.

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.