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William Leventon is a contributing editor to Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Contact him by phone at 609-920-3335 or via email at [email protected].

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Machine Technology: Hybrid upsides and design considerations
Article August 15, 2017 William Leventon
Machine Technology: Hybrid upsides and design considerations
A milestone in the 3D printing revolution is the appearance of CNC metalcutting machine tools incorporating additive-manufacturing capabilities. Manufacturers of the hybrid additive/subtractive systems tout their advantages over conventional machine tools, but the hybrids raise important issues that their builders and users must address.
Machine Technology: Preparation automation pays
Article July 15, 2017 William Leventon
Machine Technology: Preparation automation pays
Are your spindles cutting most of the time? Or are they often idle because you're getting ready to cut? If you answered yes to the latter, consider the lift that an automated pallet-handling system could provide. These systems allow pallets to be set up and moved into position while workpieces on other pallets are being machined.
Machine Technology: Building ‘monster’ machines
Article June 15, 2017 William Leventon
Machine Technology: Building ‘monster’ machines
Machine tool builder Zimmermann Inc., Wixom, Mich., the U.S. arm of Neuhausen, Germany-headquartered Zimmermann GmbH, specializes in very large machine tool installations. The company offers milling machines with working ranges from 2.5m to 30m (8.2' to 98.4') along the X-axis and from 3m to 6m (9.8' to 19.7') along the Y-axis.
Micromachining: A light touch
Article May 15, 2017 William Leventon
Micromachining: A light touch
A growing number of manufacturers in the medical industry are seeing the light when choosing a machining option for micro parts and features. The light they're seeing emanates from laser micromachining systems.
Machine Technology: To extend or not to extend?
Article March 15, 2017 William Leventon
Machine Technology: To extend or not to extend?
When purchasing consumer products, most of us quickly decide to pass on extended warranties. But extended machine tool warranties may merit more careful consideration, according to the Machine Technology column in the March 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Financing your next machine tool
Article January 15, 2017 William Leventon
Financing your next machine tool
Machine tools are big-ticket items, so it's no surprise that they're normally acquired using some sort of financing. In addition to banks, financing can be obtained from machine tool OEMs and nonbank lenders known as finance companies.
New life for an old machine
Article December 15, 2016 William Leventon
New life for an old machine
Are you about to scrap an old machine tool and replace it with a new one? Before you do, consider what could be a much less expensive way of getting a better machine: having the old one remanufactured.
Sound Shakes Up Machining
Article October 15, 2016 William Leventon
Sound Shakes Up Machining
With an assist from sound that humans can't hear, machining can be a cooler and faster process—and yield more accurate results to boot, according to the September 2016 Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

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