April 2011
Articles in this issue
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.
Origins of chatter
Ask the Grinding Doc columnist Dr. Jeffrey Badger offers a better understanding regarding the origins of chatter, and a look at single-point diamond dressing t…
Productive communication
Talking Shop column from the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine presents a conversation with Anderson Leveille, owner of Moscow Mills Manufa…
Storing and handling raw material
Shop Operations column from the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers tips for efficiently storing raw materials.
Managing multiple milling constraints
The Machine Technology column from the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine suggests that successful milling requires managing multiple constr…
When it rains, it pours
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings looks at how to manage dramatic shop events in the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Washed Away
With a substantial portion of the U.S. manufacturing base in earthquake-prone California, we would be wise to study how Japan orchestrates this recovery, sugge…
Automated surface finishing is a ‘game changer’
END USER: RCBS, (800) 533-5000, www.rcbs.com. CHALLENGE: Automate ID finishing of ammunition reloading dies. SOLUTION: Flexible brush hones on CNC equipment th…
A just-right hard turn
END USER: Axle Alliance Co. LLC, (313) 592-7438, www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com. CHALLENGE: Overcome workpiece variations while effectively hard turning la…
iProductivity
END USER: Holmatro USA, (410) 768-9662, www.holmatro-usa.com. CHALLENGE: Maximize productivity by facilitating tool acquisition and application. SOLUTION: Elec…
Advancements enable ceramic inserts to tackle machining applications
Advancements enable ceramic inserts to tackle difficult machining applications.
Swiss Made
Tactics and tools for Swiss-style machining.
All Systems Go
Shop takes a 'systems' approach to holding microparts.
Critical Mass
Mass finishing parts at the machining center offers economic advantages.
Take Back Time
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing's investment in new capabilities pays off with benefits in cost cutting and increased productivity.