Evan Jones Thorne

Articles • December 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Rocky Mountain innovation

Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Fauston Tool Corp. Vice President Heidi Hostetter about the company's reputation for innovation.

Articles • December 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Burning question: When it makes sense to outsource EDM jobs

While many machine shops have an EDM, they still have to decide when it makes sense to outsource certain jobs.

Articles • October 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Selecting surface-hardening methods

The choice of selective suface-hardening methods depends on workpiece size, shape material and application, but they can be grouped in two main categories: thermal and mechanical.

Articles • September 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Preset in stone

When tool pre setters are integrated into a shop, a key question is who will take the measurements.

Articles • August 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Certifiably consistent

Certifications help shops develop consistent quality assurance practices -- and new business.

Articles • July 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Potent portables: Portable CMM arms bring sophisticated inspection to the shop floor

The basis of the portable CMM arm is to allow an operator to reach and touch the part to be measured with a hard probe and collect data.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Preventive maintenance an important part of a shop’s routine

Preventive maintenance can drastically reduce the frequency and the extent of the damage when machine tools and other shop equipment break. Most machine tool builders and other equipment providers will provide the necessary maintenance steps to keep equipment up and running. But how those steps are taken is up to each shop.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Automating the impossible

Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Len Graham of Rexam Mold Manufacturing.

Articles • May 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Liquid cool

Cutting fluids make it easier to keep your cool when workpieces are difficult to machine.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Mold fusion: Lasers making mark on moldmaking industry

Laser technology has taken hold in the moldmaking industry, offering new possibilities for fabrication, detailing, maintenance and repair.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

The tip line

New applications expand the range of replaceable-tip drills.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Hydro power

While hydraulic toolholders are said to have limited applications, their high gripping force and simple operation help them secure a place in machine shops.