Finger on the pulse: General Industry Coverage
A direct-drive, servomotor robotic finger.
Editorial
Alan Richter
Alan Richter, a 40-plus-year veteran journalist, has spent the last 25 years covering the metalworking industry for Cutting Tool Engineering and currently serves as its editor-at-large. Contact him at [email protected].
Editor-at-large
Email: alan@ctepubs.com
Published content
Aluminum Alloy Growth Reflects Expanding Applications
New aluminum alloys can pose machining challenges, but they can be mastered with sound cutting strategies.
New drill hits a homer
Reduce cycle times when machining hydraulic components. A solid-carbide, through-coolant drill that orients the margins radially.
Breaking the QC bottleneck: CMM Inspection
Eliminate a bottleneck when inspecting parts. Work cells equipped with coordinate measuring machines and dedicated, quick-change fixtures.
Crank up the bore: General Industry Coverage
The Look Ahead section in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features an asymmetric line boring bar.
Sensory perception: Drilling Performance
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.
Flexible manufacturing systems for growth
Steelville Manufacturing Co. uses flexible manufacturing systems to enhance machine tool productivity and continue growing.
Cut the clamp: General Industry Coverage
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 cool break: General Industry Coverage
A PCD milling cutter that combines a patented chipbreaker and direct cooling through the cutting face.
A layered approach: General Industry Coverage
A new process for strengthening metals while making them more resistant to corrosion.
Vertically aligned: General Industry Coverage
Vertical machining centers play a central role in the growth of S&S Machine Shop.
