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Mike Castner

Mike Castner is product specialist, turning inserts, with Sandvik Coromant Co., Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

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Articles March 1, 1997 Mike Castner
Turning Stainless Made Painless
Stainless steel is one of the more difficult materials to cut. This article discusses the problems that can occur when turning various types of stainless steels, the reasons for these problems and ways to avoid them. Advice is given on diagnosing problems based on tool-wear patterns. The article also suggests ways to correct problems once they are discovered.
Articles April 1, 1996 Mike Castner
Modular Moneymakers
Modular toolholding systems save shops money in several ways, according to this article. By making it possible to use the same tools on several machines, for example, a modular toolholding system can allow a shop to reduce its tool inventory. This article explains many other savings in addition to tool inventory reduction.