2012 Salary Survey: Industry Trends & Analysis
Cutting Tool Engineering's 2012 Salary Survey reveals how much various metalworking professionals are making, and the results are mixed.
Demanding optical load: General Industry Coverage
Look Ahead features an on-demand, integrated adaptive control
Shine a light: Turning Performance
Look Ahead feature looks at a laser-assisted turning process using diamond tools.
Pedal to the metal: General Industry Coverage
Users reap the rewards of high-speed milling when the elements of the machining system complement each other.
Bombarding ceramics: General Industry Coverage
A shot peening process that removes distortion from thin ceramic parts.
Flexible gear milling
A new method for producing gears on mill/turn machines
Replacement parts: Turning Performance
Ceramic parts help solve problems caused by metal and plastic implants.
Circular magnetic flux: General Industry Coverage
The Look Ahead feature in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering includes a linear cylindrical drive technology for wire EDMs.
Speedy alignment: General Industry Coverage
When loading a toolholder into a machine tool spindle with an automatic toolchanger, misalignment of the ATC gripper to the spindle can damage the spindle taper. In addition, a misaligned, clamped toolholder increases cutting tool runout.
Friendly formulations: Sustainability & Environment
Applying 'green' coolant to maintain machining performance while being friendly to workers and the environment.
DMG/Mori Seiki hosts open house in Germany
For the first time as a combined company, DMG/Mori Seiki hosted the open house held annually at the Deckel Maho Pfronten (Germany) GmbH plant. The event took place Feb. 7 to 11 and reportedly drew more than 5,000 industry professionals from around the world.
United Grinding celebrates 30 years in Virginia
United Grinding Technologies Inc. celebrated 30 years in its Fredericksburg, Va., location with an open house on Feb. 22 and 23. The event included technical presentations, facility tours and a ribbon-cutting event for the newly expanded and renovated facility.
