Measuring and managing drawbar forces
Machine Technology column by Dr. Scott Smith.
Magazine Column
Machine Technology
Accelerate into HSM
Machine Technology column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Correcting thermal errors
Machine Technology column for December 2009 issue.
Machine tools are not CMMs
Machine Technology column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Three rules for cutting thin parts
In recent years, monolithic machined aluminum components have been replacing sheet metal assemblies throughout the aerospace industry. The monolithic structures are lighter, less expensive and stronger than their conventional sheet metal counterparts. Machining the components requires fewer special tools, fewer hand operations and less assembly time.
Post-processing should not work
The creation of a part program for a CNC machine tool usually starts with a part drawing or model that contains the part material, geometry and tolerances.
Parts of the milling machine
Unlike lathes, which have been around for thousands of years, milling machines are less than 200 years old. Because they require much more power than hand-driven lathes, the introduction of milling machines had to wait for the invention of industrial water and steam power.
Achieving process repeatability
Machine Technology column for June 2009 issue.
Using stability lobe diagrams
Machine Technology column for May 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering
Choosing a spindle
April 2009 Machine Technology column
Buying pre-owned machine tools
March 2009 Machine Technology column
Machining problems? Try universities
February 2009 Machine Technology column