Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Shop Operations column for December 2009 issue.

Machine Technology column for December 2009 issue.

Production and application of cermet-tipped circular saw blades continues to grow, eating into carbide's market share.

The guidelines for turning of tool steels include both tool- and part-making applications.

While some may question its use, on-machine probing can reduce setup time while boosting in-process dimension control and enabling part verification.

Machinist's Corner column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Get With The Program column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Machine Technology column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

In recent years, monolithic machined aluminum components have been replacing sheet metal assemblies throughout the aerospace industry. The monolithic structures are lighter, less expensive and stronger than their conventional sheet metal counterparts. Machining the components requires fewer special tools, fewer hand operations and less assembly time.

Because high-speed steel inserts can bend without breaking, they are an effective choice for select applications.

With the cost of high-performance coolants on the rise, coolant management is more important than ever. It starts by getting the basics right.

Even low-volume operations producing many different parts can benefit from lights-out production.