Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Articles • October 8, 2019 • Christopher Tate

Cutting raw materials into usable workpieces

When material dimensions don't conform to necessary workpiece dimensions, there are many ways to cut the right cut.

Articles • October 3, 2019 • Joshua Swainston

Making waterjet precision possible

When considering waterjet controller software, think about how your business and machine tool will evolve.

Articles • September 19, 2019 • William Leventon

Motivation for automation

Two new automation systems can save shops money by reducing machine-loading labor.

Articles • August 21, 2019 • William Leventon

A tool-setting blue light special

The NC4+ Blue on-machine tool-setting system is the first of its kind to feature a blue laser.

Articles • August 15, 2019 • Jerry Fireman

Reduce lead times with Esprit

DP Technology's CAM software allows job shop to load the code, set the tools and go.

Articles • August 6, 2019 • Yesenia Duran

Instead of breaking a saw blade, break it in

'A blade that is not broken in will likely only last about an hour. A properly broke-in blade should last 100 to 150 hours.'

Articles • July 31, 2019 • Michael Deren

Company benefits or lack thereof

Columnist Michael Deren compares company benefits. How does yours stack up?

Articles • July 24, 2019 • Christopher Tate

Inside the impact of inserts

CNC machines loaded with indexable tools are the foundation of modern machining.

Articles • July 11, 2019 • William Leventon

Spindle sensor enhances safety

B-Safe from Balance Systems detects collisions during machining, preventing damage to parts and machine.

Articles • June 20, 2019

Shop seeks to maximize machine tool investment

Kennametal answers with turret-adapted clamping units and quick-change toolholders.

Articles • June 19, 2019 • Kip Hanson

Technology tames gear trouble for machine shops

Make mill/turn lathes and multitask machines into gear-cutting workhorses.

Videos • June 11, 2019

Koma Precision makes a Prime debut

CTE Owner and Publisher Dennis Spaeth made the rounds at EASTEC 2019 talking with some of the great companies we cover, like Koma Precision, Inc. Here, Adam Rosen provides an overview of Koma's new Prime Tool Presetter machine.