July 2015
Articles in this issue
Growth of customized workholding
Metalworking is becoming increasingly specialized, with manufacturers of lathes and grinders offering a variety of capacities, bed lengths and other options. T…
Don’t wait until it’s broke
After spending many years in manufacturing facilities, I have discovered that the number of ways to perform a task is as varied as the people working there. Fa…
Strengthening shafts, tubes
Shafts and tubes are straightened using the same flame straightening techniques used for plates. An easy way to straighten a shaft is in V-blocks or, better ye…
When the boring gets rough
Reduce the time to rough bore bearing pockets. Twin roughing heads.
Bridge to higher productivity
Reduce workload on Swiss-style and mill/turn machines. A machine tool that bridges the gap between Swiss-style and multitask machines.
Shop’s buried treasures
After visiting a few fellow shop owners, Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings found that generating extra cash was a frequent topic of interest -- particula…
Quest for tool knowledge
Quest for cutting tool knowledge leads Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren to attend cutting tool seminars provided by Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufac…
New Metal Powders Support Additive Manufacturing at Scale
An aluminum-magnesium-scandium powder for additive manufacturing that exhibits the specific strength of titanium and the positive properties of aluminum.
Superhard carbon
A laser arc method to coat engine and other parts with a diamond-like coating.
Home is where the part is
CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses reshoring in the final Lead Angle column of his 9-year career at Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
CAD/CAM Q&A
Having the proper CAD/CAM system is critical when machining parts. Presented in this Q&A are the answers to 10 key questions about how to determine the right C…
Bringing it home
Horst Engineering shifts production from Mexico to Connecticut.
Sea change
INOVA Geophysical rethinks machining process, saves close to $1 million by reshoring production from China.
Technology waterfall
Abrasive waterjet machines become easier to use and more affordable as equipment evolves.
Smart saws
Bandsaws turn high-tech with advanced control and cloud-based intelligence.
Hold fast
High-speed machining is an amorphous term, but can generally mean anything from 10,000 rpm to, at least theoretically, 500,000 rpm or higher. At high speeds, e…