Magazines

Magazines • August 1, 2009

August 2009

Understanding tool geometry and selecting the right tap for diff erent workpiece materials can help take the stress out of tapping operations. PLUS: U.S. companies that adopt electromagnetic workholders heartily endorse the technology Shot peening boosts part performance and life Combination tooling, custom fixtures and creative solutions help Apex Precision thrive Who should perform spindle...

Magazines • July 1, 2009

July 2009

Drills with interchangeable carbide tips provide productivity, fl exibility, accuracy and economy. PLUS: Reducing a machine tool’s energy consumption helps achieve ‘green’ machining Tool presetters help three shops boost accuracy, productivity and savings What to consider when ordering engineered, application-specific milling tools Routine grinding machine maintenance boosts productivity and parts accuracy Fire suppression systems protect...

Magazines • June 1, 2009

June 2009

Shops seeking to true and dress superabrasive grinding wheels need solutions beyond ‘tried-and-true’ methods. PLUS: New laser machining center laser ablates 3-D profiles in superhard cutting tools Maximizing productivity and calculating required machining power when facemilling titanium The abrasive waterjet has become the tool of choice for trimming and shape cutting composites for aerospace applications...

Magazines • May 1, 2009

May 2009

Innovative technologies and techniques for manufacturing minimally invasive medical devices. PLUS: Parts manufacturers should head straight to their high-strength round inserts to turn nickel-base alloys Despite economic turmoil, builders of vertical machining centers are keeping their customers and themselves in the game with new technology, services and added value Boring tools can do more than...

Magazines • April 1, 2009

April 2009

Quality Mould Inc., a maker of molds for glass products such as lamps and headlights, thrives by leveraging its skills and using advanced technology. PLUS: Tracking and reducing burr costs or—better yet—minimizing burr formation can improve productivity Process monitors—either vibration- or digitally based—help parts manufacturers save money and ensure quality on small production runs Challenging...

Magazines • March 1, 2009

March 2009

New materials, the need for lightweight parts and the burgeoning size of some aircraft challenge manufacturers of landing gear components. PLUS: The ins and outs of specifying and ordering a flexible specialty machine tool and having a machine builder produce it Ballsizing, lapping with wire and brushing are three simple and economical hole-finishing techniques that...

Magazines • February 1, 2009

February 2009

Machining wind turbine components provides opportunities for diversifi cation and growth. PLUS: Expanding orthopedic implant market spurs search for new turning center technology Examining the process through the lens of an electron microscope Computer-aided error detection and prevention helps prevent disasters and improve machine efficiencies Grooving miniature parts requires a conservative cutting approach and a...

Magazines • January 1, 2009

January 2009

Production of precise, tough oil-field components demands the use of sophisticated multitask machines. PLUS: Keys to maximizing productivity when facemilling steel Case histories and comments about hard milling from frontline die and mold shops Increasingly sophisticated drills enable shops to tackle nickel-base superalloys with ease Carbide drill with unique design reportedly minimizes walking while extending...