One of the Look Ahead items in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features a robotic fiber laser machine without a working optical fiber in which the laser beam is integrated in the robot.

The second Look Ahead item in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers bandsaw technology that automatically adjusts feed rate as the density of a structural workpiece changes.

The Look Ahead column features an economical "structured-light" scanner for inspecting parts.

Cutting Tool Engineering's 2012 Salary Survey reveals how much various metalworking professionals are making, and the results are mixed.

The Look Ahead column in the August 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering also features a "self-learning" control to automate abrasive waterjet milling.

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

Look Ahead feature looks at a laser-assisted turning process using diamond tools.

Look Ahead features an on-demand, integrated adaptive control

Users reap the rewards of high-speed milling when the elements of the machining system complement each other.

A new method for producing gears on mill/turn machines

A shot peening process that removes distortion from thin ceramic parts.

Ceramic parts help solve problems caused by metal and plastic implants.

When loading a toolholder into a machine tool spindle with an automatic toolchanger, misalignment of the ATC gripper to the spindle can damage the spindle taper. In addition, a misaligned, clamped toolholder increases cutting tool runout.

The Look Ahead feature in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering includes a linear cylindrical drive technology for wire EDMs.

Applying 'green' coolant to maintain machining performance while being friendly to workers and the environment.

The Look Ahead column for April 2012 sheds light on technology that reduces noncut time by optimizing B-axis rotation.

For the first time as a combined company, DMG/Mori Seiki hosted the open house held annually at the Deckel Maho Pfronten (Germany) GmbH plant. The event took place Feb. 7 to 11 and reportedly drew more than 5,000 industry professionals from around the world.

When choosing among coated-abrasive flap discs to remove metal and finish parts, grit size is just the beginning.

Amada Machine Tools demonstrated its new S-10 modular multitask machine during a recent press briefing at its Technical Center in Schaumburg, Ill.

Look Ahead column for April 2012 looks at binderless nano-polycrystalline diamond cutting tools

United Grinding Technologies Inc. celebrated 30 years in its Fredericksburg, Va., location with an open house on Feb. 22 and 23. The event included technical presentations, facility tours and a ribbon-cutting event for the newly expanded and renovated facility.

Dynomax Inc. is taking self sufficiency to a new level. For example, while machine tool builders often use their machines to produce parts for making other machines, Dynomax stands out by building machines for its own contract part manufacturing operation.

Robust and stiff often come to mind when considering the characteristics that make for a productive milling machine. However, Juanjo Zulaika, a researcher at the applied-research center Tecnalia Research & Innovation, thought otherwise and developed a “softer” milling machine with reduced weight and stiffness. That's achieved while increasing productivity.

As the U.S. strives to become less dependent on foreign energy sources, energy producers are increasingly employing hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to drill shale deposits and extract natural gas and some oil. That booming market requires a range of parts from shops around the country.

As demand for vehicle transmissions and other systems requiring quieter, more compact and lighter gear mechanisms increases, gear manufacturers seek to continually boost productivity while lowering costs.

A hydraulic expansion toolholder that can be adjusted to have zero runout accuracy.

Nickel-base superalloys can withstand hot and tough conditions, but are difficult to machine. With the right approach, machinists can keep their cool when cutting them.

A wirelessly powered machining sensor system.

Swiss Automation's success is based on machining complex parts quickly, accurately and consistently.

Alan Richter takes a Look Ahead at an automated part-to-CAD verification system for a digital optical comparator.

Recycling coolant pays big dividends for job shops.

Alan Richter takes a Look Ahead at a new solid-carbide drill dedicated for steel applications.

Find out more about a cryogenic lubrication technology based on supercritical CO2 in this month's Look Ahead feature.

One of the Look Ahead features in this month's Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers a new CBN superabrasive for grinding wheels that extends wheel life and lowers grinding forces.

Tools and techniques for engraving 2-D data matrix bar codes on machined metal parts.

The Look Ahead feature in the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine mentions a CNC rotary transfer machine that approaches the productivity of a mechanically controlled machine and can produce microscale parts.

Another Look Ahead item addresses bagless recycling for waterjet cutting.

'Lightweighting' vehicles through the use of magnesium parts can improve vehicle mileage and impact resistance, among other benefits.

A high-ionization technology that enables enhanced customization of tool coatings.

A heat-treat process to anneal and bright age-harden stainless steels without breaking vacuum.

Controlling foam when applying high-pressure coolant requires trade-offs to achieve effective metalcutting.

Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter includes a grinding machine that enables a PCD- or PCBN-tipped cutting tool to be processed in one setup for his August 2011 Look Ahead column.

Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter mentions a new augmented reality system that offers on-site technicians assistance from a distance in his Look Ahead column for the August 2011 issue.

Advanced machine technology requires advanced training options.

A nanocomposite coating that significantly extends tool life.

Monocrystalline diamond inserts for imparting high-polish finishes.

Machining fiber-reinforced composite materials with fiber and other types of lasers can be an effective option.

Composite toolholders and boring bars.

Technology for applying a hydrogen-free DLC with high adhesion.

Various edge preparations are available for PCBN inserts when hard turning, but not all are equal.