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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].

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Article February 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Elements for successful endmilling

When an endmill efficiently makes chips, everybody is happy: the end user, the parts buyer, and the cutting tool manufacturer and distributor. Achieving that by having the tool follow the correct toolpaths and run at productivity-boosting parameters, however, requires an endmill with optimized geometry, substrate and coating.

Article February 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Cryogenic machining systems can extend tool life and reduce cycle times

Efficient removal of heat from the tool/workpiece interface is the main route to high-productivity machining. Several conventional methods are available to accomplish that -- dry machining, minimum-quantity lubrication, flood coolant and high-pressure coolant -- but cryogenic machining can be added to the list.

Article January 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Teaming up to boost productivity

Increase threading productivity while reducing scrap. High-performance, through-coolant thread formers.

Article January 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Reducing unnecessary parts: General Industry Coverage

Streamline the digital parts library used to produce workholders. Strategic parts management software.

Article January 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Turning to hybrid

New hybrid cermet inserts that significantly enhance abrasion and fracture resistance.

Article January 15, 2015 Alan Richter

A firm, flexible grip: General Industry Coverage

An off-the-shelf robotic gripper that conforms to a variety of parts shapes without reprogramming.

Article January 15, 2015 Alan Richter

Hybrid machining expands a part designer’s pallet

Imagine building a ship in a bottle, but instead of using a preexisting bottle, you build the ship along with the bottle while machining the ship's and bottle's surfaces as you go.

Article December 15, 2014 Alan Richter

Finish boring tools that ‘just work’

Reduce scrap and tackle challenging jobs. Adjustable finish boring heads.

Article December 15, 2014 Alan Richter

Industrial vending reduces costs, invoices

Reduce costs associated with inventory management. An industrial vending system.

Article December 15, 2014 Alan Richter

Cutting metal for laying ink

Reduce cycle times and time spent loading and unloading parts into a machine. Use clamps to create custom fixture plates and gang more parts per machining cycle.

Article December 15, 2014 Alan Richter

Machine tools for cutting composite materials have unique requirements

The cover story for the December 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering examines the unique requirements of machine tools used for cutting composite materials.

Article October 15, 2014 Alan Richter

Organizing inventory to keep product flowing

Improve inventory control and consolidate hundreds of cabinets and drawers for storing tooling and gages. SOLUTION: An automated storage system integrated with inventory management software.

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