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.
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.
Selecting surface-hardening methods: General Industry Coverage
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.
Preset in stone
When tool pre setters are integrated into a shop, a key question is who will take the measurements.
Certifiably consistent: Medical Manufacturing
Certifications help shops develop consistent quality assurance practices -- and new business.
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.
Automating the impossible: Turning Performance
Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Len Graham of Rexam Mold Manufacturing.
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.
Liquid cool: Drilling Performance
Cutting fluids make it easier to keep your cool when workpieces are difficult to machine.
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.
The tip line: Drilling Performance
New applications expand the range of replaceable-tip drills.
Hydro power: Drilling Performance
While hydraulic toolholders are said to have limited applications, their high gripping force and simple operation help them secure a place in machine shops.
