May 2010
Articles in this issue
Enabling product line expansion
END USER: The M.K. Morse Co., (800) 733-3377, www.mkmorse.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate dirt and debris from machine coolant when grinding cermet-tipped saw blades…
Maintaining the productivity party
END USER: North America Clutch Corp., (414) 267-4000, www.noram-clutch.com. CHALLENGE: Lower manufacturing costs. SOLUTION: An automated turning center. SOLUTI…
Racking up ribs
END USER: Prospect Mold Inc., (330) 929-3311, prospectmold.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce the time needed to cut grooves in a large mold. SOLUTION: Replace EDMing with…
Leave it better than you found it
Machinist's Corner column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
CAD/CAM belongs on the shop floor
Get with the Program column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Finessing fins
Part Time column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Brain food for the metalworking shop
Shop Operations column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Toolholder and tool balance
Machine Technology column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Fastest way to new business
Manager's Desk column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Air force
Is your shop like a clean room? It could be.
Turning nasty
Insert geometries for effectively turning high-temperature superalloys.
Not your father’s VMC
Advanced vertical machining centers provide performance and value.
Deep and steady
A long boring tool can cause vibration, so deep holes can be deep trouble. But several strategies can minimize vibration.
Surface finesse
Pristine finishes are pivotal for safe and effective orthopedic implants.