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Michael C. Anderson

Michael Anderson, former senior editor at Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, holds a master's degree in written communication from Eastern Michigan University. He has been professionally writing about manufacturing technology since 1998, including more than 10 years at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

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Article September 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

(Polyn)urban Renewal: General Industry Coverage

A Look Ahead piece in the September 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine looks at a topography-based, design-optimization tool kit aimed at simplifying design for manufacturing.

Article August 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

A strong, but light-load-bearing metal nano-composite

Talk about composites in most machine shops usually refers to carbon-fiber material, though "composites" may refer to a variety of mixed materials going back to the mud-and-straw structures made in ancient times. The latest example: A new metal nanocomposite composed of magnesium infused with a dense and even dispersal of ceramic-silicon-carbide nanoparticles.

Article August 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

A new tooling, software combination to speed blisk production

Autodesk CAM software developer Delcam Ltd., working with toolmaker Technicut Ltd., has created a software and cutting tool combination for machining blisks that reportedly reduces machining time and costs about 50 percent compared to traditional methods.

Article August 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

Making light work: CMM Inspection

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is helping industry develop lightweight automotive parts from nontraditional materials.

Article July 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

A CNC and automation networking system that delivers analytics

Four major players involved in industrial automation are collaborating on the development of a platform that connects CNC machines, robots, peripheral devices and sensors. The purpose of the system is to deliver analytics that optimize manufacturing production.

Article July 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

An impact-resistant amorphous steel alloy

A team of engineers from several California colleges has developed and tested a type of steel with a record-breaking ability to withstand impacts without permanent deformation. The new alloy, named SAM2X5-630, could be used in applications from drills to body armor to meteor-resistant casings for satellites.

Article July 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

Cutting remarks: General Industry Coverage

Michael Finklea believes that there isn't much reported on sawing in the manufacturing trade press because "it's kind of the redheaded stepchild in the industry—an unappreciated part of the manufacturing process. In most shops, the least-skilled person is running the saw."

Article June 15, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

Flying-machine machining

As aerospace materials have evolved, machine shops have had to use new tools and technologies in order to process them. The June 2016 CTE cover story delves into delamination of composites and other workpiece problems that challenge aerospace parts makers.

News April 28, 2016 Michael C. Anderson

Slow business can have a silver lining

Doug Wetzel, managing director at contract manufacturer Protomatic, Dexter, Mich., is finding business to be slower than he wishes. Like many other U.S. job shops, the 45-year-old company is experiencing a slowdown caused by tumbling oil prices and worldwide political and economic uncertainty. The difference is Wetzel isn't too worried.

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