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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, 2016 Kip Hanson

Mod Squad: 5-Axis Machining

If you use a pair of machinist's vises bolted to the bed of a vertical machining center and laboriously replace jaws for each new job or build fixtures from scratch and stick them on the shelf until the order repeats, listen up: Modular workholding saves time and money.

Article October 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Conversational programming for 5-axis machines

Five-axis programming is difficult, requires an expensive CAM system and an even more-expensive programmer to sit in front of a computer all day cranking out complicated G code. Right? Not necessarily.

Article September 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Combination machines unlock capabilities

Combo machines bridge an important gap between manual and CNC equipment.

Article September 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Generate consistent and accurate pricing

Generate consistent and accurate pricing with cost-estimating software

Article August 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Single-point thread programming can be fun and easy

Before CNC lathes, single-point threading was a pain in the neck. Fast reflexes were needed to engage an engine lathe's lead-screw dial at precisely the right time and disengage it before crashing into the shoulder. Around the time of the U.S. Bicentennial celebration, tape-operated lathes made all of this headache obsolete.

Article August 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Maximum-performance milling outperforms traditional milling by a long shot

Within the last decade, multiple endmilling developments have occurred. These include bold, new cutter designs, extremely tough but wear-resistant carbide grades and toolpaths that reduce mechanical shock to machine tool and cutter alike while reducing cycle times by 50 percent or more and extending tool life.

Article July 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Multibenefit Machines

CNC lathes have evolved greatly over the past few decades. What were once simple 2-axis turning machines have become a bewildering array of extremely capable metalcutting equipment, most of which offer two spindles, multiple turrets, robust milling capabilities and can complete many parts in a single setup. In other words, they have become multitask machines.

News June 23, 2016 Kip Hanson

Why the Web

Sound website design and integration attracts new business and simplifies operations for manufacturers, internet marketing professional Gary Sargent said.

Article June 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Smarter by design: General Industry Coverage

I'm not a huge fan of machinist's vises. Even with a speed handle and a couple cups of coffee in your belly, it seems like it takes forever to crank them open wide enough to change a pair of jaws.

Article June 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Above and beyond: Inspection Efficiency

Value-added services shorten lead times and increase sales opportunities for parts manufacturers. The decision to bring traditionally outsourced services in-house can be an expensive and scary proposition—one with the potential to either transform a company or send it into bankruptcy. Yet that's exactly what many manufacturing companies do, and often they are pleased with the results.

Article May 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Challenges in the micro-EDM world

Say "EDM" and most manufacturing folks think mold, tool and die work. Yet sinker, wire and hole-popping EDMs are often employed in conjunction with, or as alternatives to, traditional part-making processes, such as milling and turning.

Article May 15, 2016 Kip Hanson

Benefits of micromachining with lasers

Lasers are good for far more than slicing sheet metal and defending against alien space invaders. Without them, many of today's high-tech products would be impossible to manufacture. Microfluidic devices, integrated circuits, medical stents and catheters, automotive fuel injector nozzles are all drilled, milled, surface-textured and ablated via laser micromachining.

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