Grinding large
The development of large diamond wheels for machining large parts.
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High-fiber diet: Drilling Performance
Superabrasive tools can be applied to efficiently machine carbon fiber-reinforced plastics.
Finessing fins: Turning Performance
Part Time column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Air force
Is your shop like a clean room? It could be.
Turning nasty
Insert geometries for effectively turning high-temperature superalloys.
Not your father’s VMC
Advanced vertical machining centers provide performance and value.
Deep and steady: Drilling Performance
A long boring tool can cause vibration, so deep holes can be deep trouble. But several strategies can minimize vibration.
Surface finesse: Medical Manufacturing
Pristine finishes are pivotal for safe and effective orthopedic implants.
Swiss Army Knife: Turning Performance
Swiss-style turning can be complicated, so it helps to have an operator's 'tool kit' with multiple solutions.
Breaking the beam: Tool Presetting
The benefits of performing tool breakage detection with a noncontact, laser-mounted monitoring system.
Robots done right: Inspection Efficiency
Can robots improve your deburring operation?
Competitive technology: General Industry Coverage
Every segment of manufacturing faces unique challenges. Tool and die makers, however, seem to endure an outsized number of challenges.
