Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine

Machining wind turbine components provides opportunities for diversifi cation and growth. PLUS:

• Expanding orthopedic implant market spurs search for new turning center technology
• Examining the process through the lens of an electron microscope
• Computer-aided error detection and prevention helps prevent disasters and improve machine efficiencies
• Grooving miniature parts requires a conservative cutting approach and a choice between solid-carbide and insertable tools
• One of the world’s largest cutting tool companies began as a kitchen-table operation in a remote part of Israel. 

Production of precise, tough oil-field components demands the use of sophisticated multitask machines. PLUS:

• Keys to maximizing productivity when facemilling steel
• Case histories and comments about hard milling from frontline die and mold shops
• Increasingly sophisticated drills enable shops to tackle nickel-base superalloys with ease
• Carbide drill with unique design reportedly minimizes walking while extending tool life
• With its patent expired, the Coromant Capto modular toolholding system is now governed by an ISO standard.