As the broach turns
Rotary broaching allows machine shops to bring broaching in-house.
Author
Susan Woods
Susan Woods served as a Contributing Editor for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Fill in the gaps
Tapered-pipe applications call for interrupted-thread taps.
Insider trading: evaluating internal threading methods
Analyzing the options for internal threading allows part makers to efficiently and cost-effectively produce high-quality threaded holes. Read on for the pros and cons of four key methods of machining internal threads in parts.
Metal Injection Molding Becomes a Go-To Manufacturing Process
Metal-injection molding has arrived as a way to manufacture small, complex parts.
Supersonic grinding
High-speed grinding can provide great gains when grinding outside diameters.
Thanks a Bunch
A bandsaw is a common sight in a machine shop. To get blanks on the floor faster, shops use bandsaws to cut several square, rectangular or round solid bars or tubes at a time. Knowing about the proper bandsaw, workholders and saw blades can make the bundle cutting process go much more smoothly.
Repair or replace?
A guide to when shops should say farewell to used cutting tools.
Multiple options
Multisensor measurement can make part inspection for machine shops more efficient.
Abrasive adaptation
Abrasive waterjet users can benefit by learning about the technology's expanding applicability.
Old iron, new life
Retrofitting old machine tools with new CNCs can make more sense than buying new -- particularly for larger machines.
Cool tool
High-pressure, through-coolant drilling provides a host of benefits.
What’s on your pallet?
Implementing automated pallet systems in small and medium-size shops can reduce labor costs and increase profitability.