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Another kind of multitask machine
The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at a multitask machine for making injection molds.
Become familiar with CNC programming code
Presented here is the second part of a two-part series of columns about the importance of becoming familiar with CNC programming code.
Industry experts predict better, but not great year
Industry experts predict better, if not yet spectacular, times for manufacturers in the coming year.
Pros & cons of parts marking methods
Often dictated by the production environment, part quantities and part function, the selection of a parts marking method presents a variety of choices—each of…
Tougher & wiser in times of turmoil
While attending IMTS in September, it was nice to meet fellow machine shop owners and managers, many of whom expressed optimism and reported a robust year for…
Tracing sinker EDMing back to its original spark
Electrical discharge machining (EDMing) goes by many names—burning, spark machining, spark eroding, vaporizing—but they all refer to variations on the same…
Turning hardened materials presents challenges, opportunities
Opinions vary on the definition of hard turning.
Going to New Orleans: People & Companies
There was plenty to see, eat, drink, hear and learn at the United States Cutting Tool Institute's 2016 Fall Meeting, held in New Orleans Oct.
New life for an old machine
Are you about to scrap an old machine tool and replace it with a new one?
Achieving machining effectiveness
In the first part of this two-part series, I looked at what actually happens in the cutting zone and how that knowledge allows end users to select the best…
Maximizing with multispindles: Drilling Performance
Before CNC lathes, most high-volume turned parts were made on multispindle, cam-driven screw machines.
Setting up a lab: General Industry Coverage
The Grinding Doc fields the following questions: 1.
Replace technologically obsolete production equipment
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Industry 4.0, packaged: People & Companies
The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering features a platform for Industry 4.0 connectivity.
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