Articles • May 1, 2005 • Susan Woods Cut to the Bone: People & Companies A look inside a company that specializes in making tools for cutting bone.
Articles • May 1, 2005 • Bill Kennedy Water Works: General Industry Coverage Advances in abrasive waterjet machining have encouraged a growing number of shops to adopt the technology.
Articles • April 1, 2005 • Susan Woods Rough Going: Testing & Quality Assurance Low-cost, portable, surface-roughness measurement gages help users perform quick inspections on the shop floor.
Articles • April 1, 2005 • David Gehman Control Group: General Industry Coverage Shops have plenty to choose from when selecting a machine control.
Articles • April 1, 2005 • Bill Kennedy Whirled Piece: General Industry Coverage With thread whirling, long, high-helix threads can be produced in difficult-to-machine materials.
Articles • April 1, 2005 • Tom Hofmann Thinning Out: General Industry Coverage High-feel milling cutters can reduce machining time in roughing applications.
Articles • March 1, 2005 • Bruce Carter Low-Carb Drilling Low-carbon steel's desirable characteristics also make drilling it a challenge.
Articles • March 1, 2005 • Bill Kennedy Steady as it Guides: General Industry Coverage While rigid, accurate CNC machine tools and modern drill designs minimize the need for drill bushings, the well-proven concept remains a valuable tool for select applications.
Articles • March 1, 2005 • Alan Richter Building a Better Process: General Industry Coverage A custom machine tool can make economic sense when looking to increase productivity for a specific application.
Articles • March 1, 2005 • Gregory Farnum Capitalizing on Opportunities: General Industry Coverage Forward-looking moldmaking shops are taking on tool repair as one way to survive the onslaught of foreign competition.
Articles • March 1, 2005 • Bill Kennedy Holding Pattern: General Industry Coverage Because of their size and shape, aerospace parts require special workholding considerations.
Articles • February 1, 2005 • Don Nelson Holding Forth: General Industry Coverage Highlights from the Workholding Products Group's 2004 round-table discussion.