Turbocharging your toolpath
Get With The Program column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Industry
Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing
Machine tools are not CMMs
Machine Technology column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Three rules for cutting thin parts
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.
Bending the rules
Because high-speed steel inserts can bend without breaking, they are an effective choice for select applications.
Can-do coolant strategies
With the cost of high-performance coolants on the rise, coolant management is more important than ever. It starts by getting the basics right.
Grow in the dark
Even low-volume operations producing many different parts can benefit from lights-out production.
Spin doctors
Who should perform spindle maintenance in machine shops?
Reaching the apex
Combination tooling, custom fixtures and creative solutions help Apex Precision thrive.
High anxiety
Understanding tool geometry and selecting the right tap for different workpiece materials can help take the anxiety out of tapping operations.
Laws of attraction
U.S. companies that adopt electromagnetic workholders heartily endorse the technology.
Training machinists the old-fashioned way
Talking Shop August 2009 column
Post-processing should not work
The creation of a part program for a CNC machine tool usually starts with a part drawing or model that contains the part material, geometry and tolerances.