August 2017

Article • August 15, 2017

CAD/CAM software for ultraprecision machining

The primary application for ultraprecision machining is optical-grade surfaces for injection molds, which are used to make contact lenses, LEDs for TVs and…

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Choosing a parts-marking method depends on the application

Until a couple of years ago, the Food and Drug Administration required a unique identifier on each distinct assembly of a medical device in human- and…

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Explosive deburring ideal for complex parts

Machining manifolds generates numerous burrs, and removing them is no simple task.

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Factors affecting proper coolant application when grinding

Grinding is a thermally dominated process, meaning a high percentage of process heat initially enters the part before coolant quenches it.

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Lessons learned from threading nuts, bolts for gas turbines

Spindle bolts are made from difficult-to-machine, high-strength superalloys.

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Process creates steel that’s a-peeling

If you've ever watched a bar of red-hot metal emerge from the furnace at a rolling mill, you might wonder how that scaly chunk of material became the smooth…

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Ask the Grinding Doc: Loading the wheel

In the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Ask the Grinding Doc Columnist Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., fields questions about spotting wheel loading…

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Look Ahead: Titanic robot, tiny tolerances

An item in the Look Ahead department of the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features large-volume, high-accuracy robots.

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Look Ahead: Trochoidal endmill (over)laps competition

Trochoidal milling is a relatively new cutting strategy that involves the overlapping of circular toolpaths with linear movement.

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Machine Technology: Hybrid upsides and design considerations

A milestone in the 3D printing revolution is the appearance of CNC metalcutting machine tools incorporating additive-manufacturing capabilities.

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Manager’s Desk: Time to awaken the shop

Much of 2016 and 2017 has been a stressful roller coaster ride for our shop and me and my family as we have fought through a difficult economy—the worst in 30…

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Productive Times: 5 days to ROI

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Productive Times: Getting a grip on automation

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Shop Operations: Consider a 4-jaw independent lathe chuck

In the August 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton challenges readers to take a good look at the venerable 4-jaw…

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Article • August 15, 2017

Manufacturing and its myths: Design & Engineering

Since the time CTE Editor Alan Richter started covering manufacturing for CTE in 2000, industry professionals have frequently informed him that manufacturing…

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Low-wattage lasers: faster, gentler, eco-friendly

Low-wattage lasers are faster, gentler and more eco-friendly than traditional parts-cleaning methods.

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