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Kip Hanson

Kip Hanson is a contributing editor for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Contact him by phone at (520) 548-7328 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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Article October 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Shot peening offers cost-effective way to make stronger metal products

Medieval soldiers did it to strengthen their armor, Civil War engineers did it to improve gun and cannon barrels, railroad men did it to locomotive axles before they rolled into the untamed West and Henry Ford did it to enhance parts bound for his new invention, the assembly line.

Article September 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Stick with it: Drilling Performance

Let's say you want to machine your initials on your favorite Hummel figurine or cut the likeness of the school mascot on your daughter's Little League helmet. How are you going to grip them? A conventional way to grip fragile, difficult-to-hold workpieces is to encapsulate them in some sort of potting compound, a time-consuming and wasteful process.

Article September 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Set to go: Turning Performance

Offline presetting maximizes machine availability, reduces scrap.

Article August 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Crib Sheet: General Industry Coverage

Tool management systems prevent mistakes and boost the bottom line.

Article August 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Booster Beam: Turning Performance

Laser-assisted machining helps manufacturers cut hard materials.

Article July 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Smart saws: Medical Manufacturing

Bandsaws turn high-tech with advanced control and cloud-based intelligence.

Article June 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Holding challenging parts: 5-Axis Machining

Some workpieces, like those that are oddly shaped, large or delicate, can be a real pain in the neck. What's the best way to securely grab a hold of them?

Article June 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Water wardens: Turning Performance

How shops can help keep groundwater clean and be green in other ways.

Article May 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Managing chips doesn’t have to be hard work

Chips ahoy: Move, shred or pack them -- moving chips doesn't have to be hard work.

Article April 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

CAM it up: Turning Performance

Software developers raise the bar with improved toolpaths, integration and simulation.

Article April 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Productivity-boosting boring heads: Drilling Performance

Boring heads that improve productivity.

Article March 15, 2015 Kip Hanson

Choosing wire EDM workholders: Turning Performance

There comes a time when some chipmaking shops add wire EDMing to their repertoire. This is often done to reduce costs, because bringing what were once subcontracted, secondary EDMing operations in-house often makes good financial and logistical sense.

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