Article • May 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Honing in on cleanliness: General Industry Coverage A wet blasting system that consistently hones edges and enhances coating adhesion on cutting tools.
Article • May 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Covert ablation: Medical Manufacturing An advanced athermal laser machining process for producing Nitinol-based implants and other medical devices.
Article • April 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Here come the cool jets A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
Article • April 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
Article • March 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Why Precision Is Critical in Micromachining Systems A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.
Article • March 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Vaporizing saw: General Industry Coverage An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.
Article • February 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Tool warming A through-spindle and through-tool laser-assisted milling process.
Article • February 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Dust not in the wind A PCD drill with an internal extraction system for removing workpiece dust when drilling carbon- and glass-fiber composites.
Article • January 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Crystal persuasion: General Industry Coverage A CVD tool coating with unidirectional crystal orientation.
Article • January 15, 2014 • Alan Richter Up, up and away: Turning Performance An intelligent manufacturing application.
Article • December 15, 2013 • Alan Richter Grip and go: 5-Axis Machining Vise jaws that grip as little as 2mm of workpiece material without special tooling or machining a gripping feature.
Article • December 15, 2013 • Alan Richter Cold cuts: Drilling Performance A new cryogenic cooling milling tool.