Cutting with particle beams: Drilling Performance
A new "particle beam" technology for machining carbon-based and ceramic matrix composites.
Wheel quality control: Inspection Efficiency
An inline, noncontact measurement system for 100 percent inspection of vehicle wheels.
Machining Cobalt-Chrome Alloys Without Headaches
Cobalt-chrome alloys can punish tooling and process stability fast. This guide covers the practical setup, heat, and wear concerns shops need to manage.
Metalworking product review for June 2013
A review of metalworking products as compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Consolidating inserts to lower costs
Reduce insert costs and simplify insert reordering and stocking. Consolidate the number of ISO-standard inserts applied.
Fine filtering drives lights-out operations
Consistently produce complex cutting tools, even when unattended machining. A cellular grinding oil filtration system.
A glass act: General Industry Coverage
A new vitrified-bond technology for grinding wheels.
Push-button precision: General Industry Coverage
Software that automatically calculates process parameters for cylindrical grinding.
Quality turn: Turning Performance
The quality of the sealing, braking and bearing systems must be considered when specifying a rotary table.
Flying high with diamond hones
Efficiently remove scale from the bearing surface of a high-volume, 9310 alloy steel part. A custom diamond honing tool.
Following an error-free path: Turning Performance
Confirm toolpath programming is free of errors. NC program simulation and verification software.
Salvaging cylinders: General Industry Coverage
Resurface scratched and rusted cylinder barrels in-house. A tube hone machine.
