A Polished Cut
Monocrystalline diamond inserts for imparting high-polish finishes.
Magazine Column
Look Ahead
Longus Tool Vita
A nanocomposite coating that significantly extends tool life.
Look Ahead: Hard and sticky
Technology for applying a hydrogen-free DLC with high adhesion.
Look Ahead: Fibrous alloys
Composite toolholders and boring bars.
Stamina enhancement
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at an exoskeletal arm support for manual metalworking and other manipulation tasks.
Softening hard gage costs
The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at a gaging system that offers an alternative to traditional dedicated gaging.
The thinking factory
CTE Editor Alan Richter covers a cognitive factory that "thinks" for itself in his April 2011 Look Ahead column.
Gold is the metal
CTE Editor Alan Richter covers a unique insert clamping mechanism and seating configuration in his April 2011 Look Ahead column.