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Combating Tool Decay
A parts manufacturer finds that brushing the cutting edges of tools with nylon bristles extends tool life, improves part quality and reduces manufacturing…
Hole in Three: Drilling Performance
Ballizing, lapping with wire and brushing are three simple and economical hole finishing techniques that yield impressive results.
MQL: Lean and Green: Drilling Performance
The benefits of minimumquantitylubrication, which is suitable for many types of machine tools, are numerous.
Online U.: 5-Axis Machining
Today's Web-based training programs can get machine operators ready to cut metal r before they ever lay hands on a real tool.
Wheels Up: 5-Axis Machining
New materials, the need for lightweight parts and the burgeoning size of some aircraft challenge manufacturers of landing gear components.
The impeller–quintessential example of 5-axis machining
March 2009 Get With The Program column
Thread history and measurement: Safety, Standards & Compliance
March 2009 Shop Operations column
Looking for Something Special: CMM Inspection
Exploring the ins and outs of specifying and ordering a flexible specialty machine tool and having a machine builder produce it.
Tools With Abrasive Personalities
Machining polymetric composite materials with single-layer diamond abrasive tools.
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