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Advanced metalworking fluid filtration aids finer finish
As demand grows for finer surface finishes and tolerance specifications become tighter—and competition continues to intensify—parts manufacturers are adopting…
Cemecon opens new tool coating facility
CemeCon Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan.
Developing tools for cutting composites
YG-1 Tool developed its line of D-Power diamond-coated carbide endmills for machining graphite and composite materials.
Don’t hack away at chatter problems
When chatter rears its ugly head, it's a good idea to look at your cutting tools.
Factors to consider before bringing abrasive waterjetting in-house
Before bringing abrasive waterjetting in-house, shops should know it is a deceptively simple process that demands a great deal of thought, effort and planning…
Gear pioneer Kate Gleason was way ahead of her time
With respect to the norms of the 19th century, Kate Gleason was way ahead of her time.
Moldmakers tout benefits of aluminum molds for production
The use of aluminum molds for production molding applications is the "biggest trend I'm seeing in moldmaking," said a longtime manufacturer of cutting tools.
Protecting man, woman and machine
CNC machine tool owners with a healthy concern for their employees are advised to enclose their machines in protective structures.
Reprogramming your reaction to priciest tools
When programmed to follow optimal CAM toolpaths and matched to a machine tool's capability, expensive cutting tools engineered for high efficiency may offer…
Rising complexity of machine maintenance
Machine maintenance goes soft(ware).The stakes are much higher today for machine maintenance.
Shop bulks up machine arsenal to make colossal components
Baker Industries Inc.
Shop implements system of safety tickets
What about the less obvious threats to worker safety?
Staying on the cutting edge
With its release of new tool bodies and inserts, Walter USA LLC significantly expands its cutter family for milling large threads, the T2711/T2712 system.
Superfine-abrasive waterjetting: General Industry Coverage
Water Jet Sweden recently introduced the FAWJ Micro Head package for shops that use the company's standard machines and want to make highly precise, narrow…
Big market for colossal parts
In his March 2018 Lead Angle column, CTE Editor Alan Richter takes notice of developments in large-part machining and previews an upcoming shop profile about…
A ‘liquid’ tool change
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Protect proprietary company information: People & Companies
Complying with sensitive information requests may be necessary in some circumstances, but it's possible to provide too much information, which might expose…
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