January 2020
Articles in this issue
Taming data overload
Company turns to TDM Systems to control and optimize its tooling data.
Lightweight tools for e-mobility
Kennametal's 3D-printed stator bore tool weighs about half that of the conventionally manufactured version.
Milling setup tricks
Learn how to use a milling vise to clamp a casting with a curved-surface datum.
What is your shop wasting?
Creating a lean manufacturing environment starts with recognizing sources of waste.
Machine maintenance programs boost bottom line
A little spending now can keep machine shops up and earning.
Magnetic workholders reduce setup, changeover times
Electro-permanent magnetic workholders offer multiple advantages — even for nonmagnetic parts.
Ream a ‘hole’ lot better with replaceable heads
Replaceable heads represent the next step in the evolution of reaming.
When to shift from rapid feed to roughing
Stop wasting time grinding nothing but air with some measurements and calculation.
International system of units overview
The first in a series of articles about the metric system from Dr. Edmund Isakov.
Machine tool common language controversy
Two organizations spearheading separate efforts to create a common language for machine tools causes confusion in the industry.