Laser power is clean, precise and versatile
Even with its drawbacks, laser machining will continue to find new industrial applications.
Editorial
Christopher Tate
Christopher Tate is the owner of Tate Engineering, a Natchez, Mississippi, firm that helps manufacturers solve efficiency problems. Tate, who earned master's degree in industrial technology from Mississippi State University, has 32 years of experience in the metalworking industry.
Contributing Editor
Email: chris23tate@gmail.com
Published content
Getting defensive: CMM Inspection
Although challenging, working for a major defense contractor can benefit a career.
Technology alters the cutting world
CNC machines and programming have changed how cutting tools are made and maintained.
Tool presetting truth
Reducing time spent setting tools can increase profits.
All about aluminum
Aluminum is light, clean and easily machined, which is why machinists enjoy working with it.
EDMing pros outweigh the cons
When electrical discharge machining is required, the disadvantages don't mean a thing.
When machining for automotive, pennies and seconds count
Lessons from machining automotive materials can be applied to other industries.
Maintain productivity when changing tools
The holy grail of tool management is the integration of tool storage, tool data transfer and tool condition monitoring, but many ways exist to keep machines running.
Capto transforms shop’s VTLs
The Capto toolholding system provides speed, accuracy and flexibility.
Give sawing its due: General Industry Coverage
Although arguably less interesting than some newer technologies, sawing is still a vital machining operation at modern machine shops.
Pay attention to abrasives: Turning Performance
Abrasives play a significant part at a modern metalworking shop, but process design, optimization and safety aspects frequently are overlooked.
Grooving can be bumpy: Turning Performance
Cutting grooves is one of the more challenging turning operations performed by machinists. Many scrapped parts and broken tools later, Christopher Tate shares important lessons about grooving.
