Cutting CGI PDQ
A rotary cutter permits high-speed machining of compacted graphite iron.
Author
Rich Dzierwa
Rich Dzierwa was editor of CTE.
Slippery When Blue
A coating system that combines a patented surface impingement process and tungsten disulfide prolongs cutting tool life, but does it promote faster speeds?
Can You Be More Precise?
You can fool your machine tool into holding tighter tolerances with error-compensation software.
Rock Around the Clock
U.S. wire-EDM shops can stack up better pricewise against foreign competitors by automating their production.
Calm Before the Storm?
Machine tool builders tweak their equipment to improve shop-floor productivity.
Upon Closer Inspection
The successful selectio of a parts inspection system depends on thorough research and a willingness to invest.