June 2014
Articles in this issue
Rotary tables tackle heavy loads with ease
Tired of your wimpy 5C indexer or NC rotary table giving up its position faster than a politician after an election? Maybe it's time to supersize that commodit…
Automating the impossible
Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Len Graham of Rexam Mold Manufacturing.
Selecting the proper toolholder
The foundation of robust and successful CNC milling and drilling processes consists of numerous elements, including high-quality machine tools, sturdy work hol…
You try and break it!
A testy welding test.
Bringing back business is groovy
Regain business from a former customer by winning bids on a family of shafts with multiple grooves. Versatile grooving and turning tools.
Five-axis flexibility
Boost productivity by reducing machine downtime. Six 5-axis milling machines with pallet systems and lights-out manufacturing capability.
Reverse-engineered parts hit the highway
Ensure custom motorcycle parts still seamlessly interface with OEM models after converting them from composites to metal. Scanning and CAD modeling services.
One good deed too many
It should be assumed that companies with blue-collar positions are social organizations looking to employ goofballs with troubled pasts.
Milling with constant force
There are many reasons for cutting force to vary, even during stable milling. These include tool teeth entering and exiting the cut, instantaneous changes in c…
Automation marches on
Mobile robots for massive-part manufacturers.
Chatter-free finish
A software application to identify and monitor chatter when machining.
Sector report: medical parts
Despite setbacks and challenges, the orthopedic implant market is set to grow.
Making one-of-a-kind knee implants
The amount of advanced CNC equipment in Micron Product's orthopedic machining work cell has doubled in the past 5 years, while the number of programmer/machini…
Keeping machines and operators cool and clean
Shops today are more aware of environmental conditions. Mist collectors and electrostatic air cleansers are not uncommon and many manufacturers realize there's…
Why Beta Titanium Alloys Pose Challenges for Machining
Mark Larson, a titanium process R&D manager for Makino Inc., answers 10 questions about machining titanium alloys.
Preventive maintenance an important part of a shop’s routine
Preventive maintenance can drastically reduce the frequency and the extent of the damage when machine tools and other shop equipment break. Most machine tool b…
Cool groove
The importance of effectively cooling the cutting zone when grooving.
All-or-nothin’ burn
Water is an effective heat conductor, and, if you get an adequate supply of coolant within the pores of the wheel, the coolant will absorb about 70 percent of …