Virtually Competitive
Advanced software gives moldmakers a boost.
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
Turning to CNC
Options for small shops looking to upgrade their turning equipment.
The Wright Stuff
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of flight, a company has replicated the Wright brothers' 1903 airplane engine--and their machning techniques.
Complex and Complete
A job shop's CNC Swiss-type machines produce hard-to-make parts from start to finish.
Surviving the Cost Crunch
Tool manufacturers respond to automakers' cost-reduction demands.
Compound Cutting
Multitool holders reduce lathe cycle times.
Take a Bigger Bite
Manufacturers raise turning productivity by boosting feed rates.
More for Less
PCD tool costs drop as available styles proliferate.
Small Cures
Swiss-type CNC machines help shops meet the medical industry's needs.
Leading the Pack
Automation, accuracy and software are at the forefront of tool and cutter grinder developments.
Flight Plan
Seven-axis machining allows one propeller manufacturer to eliminate variability and trim production time.
Force Field
Getting a grip with electropermanent workholding.