Medical

A shot peening process that removes distortion from thin ceramic parts.

Ceramic parts help solve problems caused by metal and plastic implants.

END USER: Tivoly Inc., (802) 873-6003, www.tivoly.com. CHALLENGE: Significantly reduce downtime on a flute grinding machine. SOLUTION: Rebuild the flute grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: International Tool Machines (ITM), (386) 446-0500, www.itmfl.com

Users reap the rewards of high-speed milling when the elements of the machining system complement each other.

Shop Operations column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the metalworking products that will be on display during the trade show.

Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the machine tools and accessories that will be on display during the trade show.

The Look Ahead column features an economical "structured-light" scanner for inspecting parts.

Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the tooling and workholding products that will be on display during the trade show.

Minnesota shop succeeds by being good at many different part-grinding methods.