Longus Tool Vita
A nanocomposite coating that significantly extends tool life.
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
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.
Power Surge: Inspection Efficiency
Manufacturing parts for the nuclear energy industry, which is growing globally, is expected to expand in the U.S. as well. Three shops explain their strategies to capitalize on the growing market.
Tackling Triple Nickel: General Industry Coverage
When it comes to milling aerospace parts made from Ti5553, difficulty is in the eye of the beholder.
