Finger on the pulse
A direct-drive, servomotor robotic finger.
Editorial
Alan Richter
Alan Richter, a 40-plus-year veteran journalist, has spent the last 26 years covering the metalworking industry for Cutting Tool Engineering and currently serves as its editor-at-large. Contact him at [email protected].
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Aluminum Alloy Growth Reflects Expanding Applications
New aluminum alloys can pose machining challenges, but they can be mastered with sound cutting strategies.
Superchill
A method of lubricating and cooling a machined workpiece using supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>.
Breaking the QC bottleneck
Eliminate a bottleneck when inspecting parts. Work cells equipped with coordinate measuring machines and dedicated, quick-change fixtures.
New drill hits a homer
Reduce cycle times when machining hydraulic components. A solid-carbide, through-coolant drill that orients the margins radially.
Sensory perception
The Look Ahead section in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine also presents a sensory toolholder for wireless, in-process measurement of cutting forces.
Crank up the bore
The Look Ahead section in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features an asymmetric line boring bar.
Flexible manufacturing systems for growth
Steelville Manufacturing Co. uses flexible manufacturing systems to enhance machine tool productivity and continue growing.
A cool break
A PCD milling cutter that combines a patented chipbreaker and direct cooling through the cutting face.
Cut the clamp
Increase part quality and productivity when deep-cavity micromachining while achieving tight tolerances. A heat-activated, wax-based compound for holding parts.
Chuck aids retention knob work
Enhance precision and shorten changeover time when machining retention knobs. Quick-change collet chucks.
A layered approach
A new process for strengthening metals while making them more resistant to corrosion.