The inner workings of lathes
Shop Operations column for May 2009 Cutting Tool Engineering
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Using Stability Lobe Diagrams to Control Chatter
Stability lobe diagrams help shops estimate spindle-speed zones that reduce chatter risk. This guide explains what they show and how to use them practically.
Straight to a round
Parts manufacturers should head straight to their high-strength round inserts to turn nickel-base alloys.
Choosing a spindle: People & Companies
April 2009 Machine Technology column
Special projects: Drilling Performance
Challenging Swiss-style machining jobs can require specialty collets or novel applications of standard workholding.
Thread history and measurement: Safety, Standards & Compliance
March 2009 Shop Operations column
The impeller–quintessential example of 5-axis machining
March 2009 Get With The Program column
Buying pre-owned machine tools
March 2009 Machine Technology column
Now is the Time for Opportunity
Machinist's Corner
Online U.: 5-Axis Machining
Today's Web-based training programs can get machine operators ready to cut metal r before they ever lay hands on a real tool.
Tools With Abrasive Personalities
Machining polymetric composite materials with single-layer diamond abrasive tools.
MQL: Lean and Green: Drilling Performance
The benefits of minimumquantitylubrication, which is suitable for many types of machine tools, are numerous.
