Angle head key to keyway machining
Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angle head.
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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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Published content
CAM program keeps pace with part complexity
Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.
Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines
An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
Power parts: Heat-resistant superalloys: Drilling Performance
Effectively directing high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone enhances machinability and extends tool life when cutting heat-resistant superalloys, such as when making parts for the energy industry.
Refurbishing toolmaking productivity
Reduce equipment uptime and improve productivity when friction welding cutting tool shanks to heads. Replacing an old friction welding machine with a refurbished one.
Shaving tool-change time saves big bucks
Reduce setup and changeover time on lathes with live tooling. A modular quick-change collet system.
Robot colleagues boost the bottom line
Up productivity without increasing payroll. Adding robotic production.
Why Precision Is Critical in Micromachining Systems
A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.
Vaporizing saw: General Industry Coverage
An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.
‘Last word’ in machining
Omega Manufacturing specializes in challenging wire EDM work, but also offers one-stop parts manufacturing.
Medical manufacturer prolongs tool life
Boost productivity and extend tool life when cutting cast aluminum surgical light housings. A special PCD endmill with laser-machined cutting edges.
