Bursting Bubbles: General Industry Coverage
Controlling foam when applying high-pressure coolant requires trade-offs to achieve effective metalcutting.
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].
Editor-at-large
Email: alan@ctepubs.com
Published content
A Polished Cut: General Industry Coverage
Monocrystalline diamond inserts for imparting high-polish finishes.
Longus Tool Vita
A nanocomposite coating that significantly extends tool life.
Up to Speed: 5-Axis Machining
Advanced machine technology requires advanced training options.
Look Ahead: Hard and sticky
Technology for applying a hydrogen-free DLC with high adhesion.
Look Ahead: Fibrous alloys: General Industry Coverage
Composite toolholders and boring bars.
Fiber vs. Fiber: Drilling Performance
Machining fiber-reinforced composite materials with fiber and other types of lasers can be an effective option.
Stamina enhancement: Drilling Performance
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at an exoskeletal arm support for manual metalworking and other manipulation tasks.
Softening hard gage costs: CMM Inspection
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at a gaging system that offers an alternative to traditional dedicated gaging.
Hard Prep: Turning Performance
Various edge preparations are available for PCBN inserts when hard turning, but not all are equal.
The thinking factory: General Industry Coverage
CTE Editor Alan Richter covers a cognitive factory that "thinks" for itself in his April 2011 Look Ahead column.
Gold is the metal: Turning Performance
CTE Editor Alan Richter covers a unique insert clamping mechanism and seating configuration in his April 2011 Look Ahead column.
