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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 July 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Sharp attack: How needles and other medical sharps are ground

Spend enough time working in a machine shop and you're bound to pay a visit to the emergency room for a cut finger. First comes the sting as the ER physician injects you with a local anesthetic, then the tug of the thread as she drags the suturing needle, a type of surgical needle, through your skin.

Article June 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Rotary tables tackle heavy loads with ease

Tired of your wimpy 5C indexer or NC rotary table giving up its position faster than a politician after an election? Maybe it's time to supersize that commodity indexer.

Article June 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Keeping machines and operators cool and clean

Shops today are more aware of environmental conditions. Mist collectors and electrostatic air cleansers are not uncommon and many manufacturers realize there's little chance of attracting high-caliber work from customers when the shop is a pigsty.

Article May 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Heavy-Duty Hydro: 5-Axis Machining

Hydraulic vises ofer accurate workholding for workpieces large and small.

Article April 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Tips for using zero-point clamping systems

If your shop is looking for a low-cost, simple and effective way to reduce setup time, consider zero-point clamping.

Article April 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Systematic thinking: Enterprise resource planning

The steel comes in late, she shop is overloaded, due dates are regularly missed and the last quote was blown because no one has a clue about actual operating costs. These are just a few of the daily problems encountered by shops that manage their businesses through Excel spreadsheets and low-cost accounting software. There is a better way.

Article March 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Adapt and conquer: Drilling Performance

Adaptive control helps CNC machines produce more parts.

Article February 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

HMC transformations: 5-Axis Machining

By their very nature, horizontal machining centers are among the best friends a shop can have if it hopes to remain agile and competitive in this brave new world of low-volume, high-complexity machining.

Article January 15, 2014 Kip Hanson

Driven to perform: Drilling Performance

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.

Article December 15, 2013 Kip Hanson

Vacuum grips where some vises fail

Suppose your boss enjoys cooking shows. One day he hands you his design sketch for the latest and greatest pie tin. "Here, make me a prototype," he says. "I'm entering a pastry contest." How do you machine this?

Article December 15, 2013 Kip Hanson

Cracking the code: Determining when complex turning and multitasking are the right solutions

While the basic CNC lathe is still a standby in many machine shops, new technology has vastly expanded turning capabilities. For example, live tooling and multiple turrets turn a basic lathe into a multitasking productivity center.

Article October 15, 2013 Kip Hanson

Light step: General Industry Coverage

New technology has reduced the footprints of sinker EDMs and made them smarter, faster and more efficient.

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