EDM automation under control
Automation for electrical discharge machines is well established, but refinements continue.
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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Published content
Cost cutting: Drilling Performance
Indexable insert tools and techniques reduce costs while maintaining process reliability.
Ease into 3+2 machining
Performing five-axis machining with a 3+2 strategy is preferred by a growing number of part manufacturers.
Shop roughs it in Texas
Heartland Enterprises Ltd. rough-turns nickel-base superalloy forgings to produce aerospace parts
Get chemical with CVD-coated inserts
When the application is appropriate, indexable inserts coated via the chemical vapor deposition process provide the best protection.
COVID strikes back: Industry Trends & Analysis
The delta variant of the coronavirus, a shortage of semiconductors, logistics challenges and a scarcity of skilled labor are affecting the rebound of manufacturing, but there is reason for optimism.n
ADI brings durability with less machining
Effectively drilling austempered ductile iron requires a balanced approach.
Standardized approach to cellular machining
Methods Machine Tools Inc. targets standard automation packages for its work cells.
Work cells made to serve
JR Machine Inc. uses cellular machining to add valueto customers' components while boosting the bottom line.
Embracing 4.0: Safety, Standards & Compliance
Part manufacturers can reap significant benefits by weaving a digital thread through their plants but face potential pitfalls.n
Monitoring microdrill wear and breakage
Know what's actually happening at the cutting edge with the WattPilote monitoring system from Digital Way
Know how to scale down
Effective holemaking with microdrills requires a well-adjusted approach, especially for chip evacuation.
