MESI Chipbreaker
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. adds MESI Chipbreaker for Swiss-style turning and small parts machining.
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SinterGrip Vise Jaws
OML's new SinterGrip vise jaws from Lexair Inc. put an unbreakable grip on just 3.5mm of material to allow aggressive, 5-axis machining of high-value workpieces with minimal waste material.
Still more tips for operating a CNC mill
The Shop Operations column suggests that you should use every tool, trick and option at your disposal to get jobs out the door as quickly as possible because speed and momentum reduce costs when applied to part processing.
Improving production of backbone back-up supports
Extend tool life when machining titanium vertebrae implants and supports. A shrink-fit collet and collet chuck system.
Pulling through: Medical Manufacturing
A Chicago broaching shop remembers its past to invigorate its future.r
Cut the crashes: Medical Manufacturing
Machine simulation is the 5-axis programmer's constant companion.
Machining Cobalt-Chrome Alloys Without Headaches
Cobalt-chrome alloys can punish tooling and process stability fast. This guide covers the practical setup, heat, and wear concerns shops need to manage.
What’s on your pallet?
Implementing automated pallet systems in small and medium-size shops can reduce labor costs and increase profitability.
Romicron Fine Boring Tools
Romicron fine-boring systems from Kennametal allow users to dial in extremely close tolerances while the tool is mounted in the machine tool, saving time and easing training.
Optiv Classic 443 tp CMM
Hexagon Metrology announced the release of the Optiv Classic 443 tp, the newest model in the Optiv Classic series.
Tips for operating a CNC mill
Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill.
Health-care law is daunting: People & Companies
The future of machining is bright, but perhaps with a different generation of employees and a leaner business model than before.
