Machine Smarts
An array of tools allows machine tools to work smarter--not harder.
Author
Brad Lewis
Brad Lewis is associate editor of CTE.
Published content
Burn Small, Burn Deep: General Industry Coverage
Fast-hole EDMs create deep holes in tough-to-machine materials.
Smooth Medicine: General Industry Coverage
Medical-part makers share their secrets for holding the line on costs.
Challenges on Tap: General Industry Coverage
Shops and toolmakers discuss the challenges of tapping.
Cutting Cavities and Costs: General Industry Coverage
Recent offerings help moldmakers boost productivity.
Confidence Game: Turning Performance
Grades, geometries and a broader knowledge base make machinists less neurotic about turning exotics.
Current Events: General Industry Coverage
Automakers are adopting eddy-current technology as a fast, reliable way to meet zero-defect requirements.
Fit It First: General Industry Coverage
Fixturing needs to be one of the first considerations when buying a new machine, not one of the last.
Knob Knowledge: General Industry Coverage
What you need to know about retention knobs.
Round Advice: Drilling Performance
What to consider when drilling convex surfaces.
Secondary Helping: General Industry Coverage
How to select a secondary spindle.
Fast Times in HSS: General Industry Coverage
New alloys improve the performance of HSS cutting tools.
