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A tale of two companies
In early December, two companies announced plans to make substantial investments in U.S.
Band aid
Tips and techniques for improving bandsaw blade life and performance.
Chip challenge: Turning Performance
Getting a handle on chip handling for small to medium-sized shops.
Heading for improvement: Drilling Performance
Drill holes in 304 stainless steel used for header plates.
Help wanted–start now: General Industry Coverage
In the January 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren reviews a recent "60 Minutes" report about the skills gap in…
Indiana shop thinks big, creates jobs
This month's Talking Shop turns its attention to an Indiana shop that makes family a priority.
Isolating cutting operations: Turning Performance
The accurate positioning of the cutting tool with respect to the workpiece partly controls the accuracy of a machined part.
More tips for a manual mill
Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for enhancing the operation of a manual milling machine.
Operation optimization: General Industry Coverage
Verify and optimize machining operations, including ensuring that cutting tools avoid interference.
Optimizing nesting software’s benefits
This month's Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering looks at the benefits of nesting software for shops that make parts from flat raw…
Pressing requirements: General Industry Coverage
Laser-assisted sheet metal machining.
Sort, Select, Start Up: Drilling Performance
Choosing a multitask machine from a bewildering array of options can be challenging, but the right one can be a shop game changer.
Stop the sticking: General Industry Coverage
New developments in superabrasive grinding wheels help eliminate the need for dressing them.
Striving to achieve your vision
The January 2013 Manager's Desk column ponders what it takes to achieve your shop vision.
The Road Ahead: Drilling Performance
AMT's latest Global Forecasting & Manufacturing Conference found reasons for both caution and optimism.
Thick as a brick: Turning Performance
The 'thickest' PVD coating for cutting tools.
Tool provides path to productivity
Extend tool life and boost productivity when milling Inconel 718.
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