Bigger and Better: General Industry Coverage
Strategies and tools for enlarging holes.
Author
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy, based in Latrobe, Pa., is a former contributing editor for Cutting Tool Engineering. He has an extensive background as a technical writer.
Contributing Editor
Published content
Light-Heavyweight Machining
Machine tool requirements for cutting large, lightweight titanium parts. Machining centers fulfill demand for heavyweight machining of difficult-to-cut, lightweight workpieces.
Just Looking: General Industry Coverage
Monitoring systems can boost output and reduce tool and machine costs.
Evolution of the Species: General Industry Coverage
Trend toward greener vehicles is changing materials, designs of parts.
Larger Issues: General Industry Coverage
Big machine tools for making big parts.
Time to Cell?: General Industry Coverage
Companies discuss strategies for maximizing use of manufacturing cells.
All Together Now: Step-NC: Safety, Standards & Compliance
STEP-NC: A more advanced, data-rich language designed to overcome the current standard for defining the movement of machine tool axes.
Superabrasive Tools: Apply Directly to Workpiece
A review of superabrasive tool technology and application tips to help shops beat the headaches of machining difficult-to-cut materials.
CNC: Custom Control: General Industry Coverage
CNC developments to satisfy specific requirements. CNC makers enhance and adapt their technologies to serve a range of shop needs.
Molding’s Dark Side
Keys to lights-out production of molds. Today's moldmakers can apply equipment, processes and strategies that let them turn on the machine, turn off the lights and go home.
Progress vs. Production: General Industry Coverage
Integrating new technology without disturbing production schedules. With demand for aerospace parts booming, can machine shops risk using new technology to boost productivity?
Wall Smart: General Industry Coverage
Thin-wall milling isn't for the faint of heart, but techniques exist for performing it efficiently.
