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Article March 1, 2008 Joseph Hazelton

Safeguarding Spindles: General Industry Coverage

Parts manufacturers can keep chips flying and maintain part accuracy by protecting their spindles against misuse, thermal expansion, collisions and penetration by coolant and metallic dust.

Article March 1, 2008

Chuck Checkout: General Industry Coverage

Gripping power, friction and hysteresis are important factors in selecting a 3-jaw chuck to maximize a CNC lathe's accuracy and horsepower.

Article March 1, 2008 Alan Richter

Tool Spray

With through-tool minimum-quantity lubrication, machine shops may be able to decrease coolant costs and increase productivity and part quality. But, they have to invest in equipment and tooling to achieve those results.

Article March 1, 2008 Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

Hard Tools for a Fine Finish

Superhard finishing tools may benefit machined parts via finer surface finishes, greater wear resistance and harder, stronger microstructures. Also, some of the tools can last longer than their conventional counterparts.

Article March 1, 2008 Bill Kennedy

Keeping It Together: General Industry Coverage

Machine shops and other companies discuss the workpiece materials, machine tools and metalcutting processes needed to make the fasteners that keep aircraft and spacecraft together.

Article February 1, 2008 Bill Hindman

Automated Savings

Tool vending machines save money and provide other benefits.