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Shop Operations column from the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers tips for efficiently storing raw materials.

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings looks at how to manage dramatic shop events in the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Shop takes a 'systems' approach to holding microparts.

Mass finishing parts at the machining center offers economic advantages.

Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing's investment in new capabilities pays off with benefits in cost cutting and increased productivity.

Single Source Technologies offers MST's new Slimline Curve shrink-fit tool-holder systems for "2+3" and simultaneous 5-axis machining applications.

Nikon Metrology introduces the HN-6060, a next-generation non-contact inspection system providing the latest in metrology capabilities.

Genevieve Swiss Industries has introduced UTILIS Multidec 1600 series thin grooving and micro turning tools capable of work under .125" in diameter utilizing insert widths from thickness of human hair (.0019") up to .108" with cutting edge repeatability within .0004".

For parts that are less than 0.125" (3.18-mm) in diameter, Tungaloy America Inc. introduced a series of high-positive, low-cutting-force, screw-down, dead-sharp inserts and toolholders last year. There are four chipbreakers: JS features a molded chipbreaker and the JRP, JPP, and JSP inserts.

Kurt Manufacturing CO. announces introduction of its new MaxLock 350 multiaxis Anglock vise.

The Shop Operations column from the March 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering covers the steps necessary to effectively supply compressed air in a metalworking shop.

New technology opens up new applications for small HMCs.