April 2014
Articles in this issue
Tips for using zero-point clamping systems
If your shop is looking for a low-cost, simple and effective way to reduce setup time, consider zero-point clamping.
Avoiding excessive cutting tool wear
The pressure to decrease costs and drive up profitability means getting every ounce of efficiency from machine tools and cutting tools. To this end, shops cons…
Defining the ‘welding shop’
My first experience with welding was when my dad taught me to stick weld in the basement of our home. When I was about 9 years old, he came home with a new wel…
BUCHER Emhart Glass removes the bottleneck in parting off
Increase productivity when parting off a component. A new parting and grooving tool that practically tripled machining parameters.
Angle head key to keyway machining
Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angl…
CAM program keeps pace with part complexity
Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.
Small items can have a big impact
Shop growth is much easier when your credit is solid, even with slight profitability, suggests Keith Jennings in his Manager's Desk column for the April 2014 i…
Balancing rotating elements in machines
The rotating elements in machine tools often generate unacceptable forces due to unbalance, and manufacturers usually take corrective action to reduce the forc…
Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines
An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
My kind of town, Chicago is
Chicago wins bid to host digital manufacturing institute.
Power parts: Heat-resistant superalloys
Effectively directing high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone enhances machinability and extends tool life when cutting heat-resistant superalloys, such as w…
Hot stuff: U.S. energy market in overdrive as shale drilling booms
In 2013, the U.S. passed Russia as the world's leading producer of oil and gas and became a net oil exporter for the first time in decades -- all thanks to sha…
Systematic thinking: Enterprise resource planning
The steel comes in late, she shop is overloaded, due dates are regularly missed and the last quote was blown because no one has a clue about actual operating c…
Insider trading: evaluating internal threading methods
Analyzing the options for internal threading allows part makers to efficiently and cost-effectively produce high-quality threaded holes. Read on for the pros a…
Mold fusion: Lasers making mark on moldmaking industry
Laser technology has taken hold in the moldmaking industry, offering new possibilities for fabrication, detailing, maintenance and repair.
How to avoid grinding burn
Cutting Tool Engineering's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, Dr. Jeffrey Badger, advises a shop hoping to avoid grinding burn.