September 2009
Articles in this issue
Toolpathing your lawn
What does CAM software have to do with mowing your lawn? More than you might think. Consider this imaginary story in which a machine shop owner tackles that ba…
Match the process to the part
There's more than one way to machine a part. The trick is to match the part's complexity and volume requirements with an optimal production process.
A milling tools overview
An array of milling tools is available, including endmills, facemills and plain mills. Typical milling applications include facing, filleting or edge cutting, …
Three rules for cutting thin parts
In recent years, monolithic machined aluminum components have been replacing sheet metal assemblies throughout the aerospace industry. The monolithic structure…
Tough times need not be painful
You can find out that times are tough by reading the newspaper but it really hits home when your company downsizes you. That was recently the case for me and a…
Effective management needed
Machinist's Corner September 2009 column
Wear and peace
Understanding tool wear is the first step to extending tool life—which can be further enhanced with new coating technology.
Bending the rules
Because high-speed steel inserts can bend without breaking, they are an effective choice for select applications.
Can-do coolant strategies
With the cost of high-performance coolants on the rise, coolant management is more important than ever. It starts by getting the basics right.
Grow in the dark
Even low-volume operations producing many different parts can benefit from lights-out production.
Driving diesel developments
Machining large compacted graphite iron castings for diesel engine components is challenging, but applying the proper tools and techniques can help.