Choosing coated-abrasive flap discs: General Industry Coverage
When choosing among coated-abrasive flap discs to remove metal and finish parts, grit size is just the beginning.
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].
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Pumping Up Production: Drilling Performance
As the U.S. strives to become less dependent on foreign energy sources, energy producers are increasingly employing hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to drill shale deposits and extract natural gas and some oil. That booming market requires a range of parts from shops around the country.
Building Growth: Medical Manufacturing
Dynomax Inc. is taking self sufficiency to a new level. For example, while machine tool builders often use their machines to produce parts for making other machines, Dynomax stands out by building machines for its own contract part manufacturing operation.
Diverse gear making: General Industry Coverage
As demand for vehicle transmissions and other systems requiring quieter, more compact and lighter gear mechanisms increases, gear manufacturers seek to continually boost productivity while lowering costs.
Soft machine
Robust and stiff often come to mind when considering the characteristics that make for a productive milling machine. However, Juanjo Zulaika, a researcher at the applied-research center Tecnalia Research & Innovation, thought otherwise and developed a "softer" milling machine with reduced weight and stiffness. That's achieved while increasing productivity.
Stirring runout to zero: General Industry Coverage
A hydraulic expansion toolholder that can be adjusted to have zero runout accuracy.
Look, no batteries: General Industry Coverage
A wirelessly powered machining sensor system.
Heat Handlers: Turning Performance
Nickel-base superalloys can withstand hot and tough conditions, but are difficult to machine. With the right approach, machinists can keep their cool when cutting them.
Speed Thrills: Turning Performance
Swiss Automation's success is based on machining complex parts quickly, accurately and consistently.
Speedy Comparison: Inspection Efficiency
Alan Richter takes a Look Ahead at an automated part-to-CAD verification system for a digital optical comparator.
Steely holemaking: Drilling Performance
Alan Richter takes a Look Ahead at a new solid-carbide drill dedicated for steel applications.
Waste not, spend not: Turning Performance
Recycling coolant pays big dividends for job shops.
