Additive Manufacturing

Articles • June 1, 2011

Spindle bearing preload selection is key

The June Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering covers selecting and maintaining preload in spindle bearings.

Articles • October 1, 2010

Racing to ROI with nesting software

END USER: Trek Bicycle Corp., (920) 478-2191, www.trekbikes.com. CHALLENGE: Improve material yields and speed generation of nesting patterns for carbon fiber composite parts. SOLUTION: CAM software that automatically generates nesting patterns to maximize material yields. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: JetCAM International s.a.r.l., +44 870 760 6469, www.jetcam.com

Articles • October 1, 2010

A tale of two worlds

Shop Operations column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • September 1, 2010

Eliminating surprises with simulation

Get with the Program column, Get with the program

Articles • May 1, 2010 • Michael Deren

Leave it better than you found it

Machinist's Corner column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • May 1, 2010

CAD/CAM belongs on the shop floor

Get with the Program column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • March 1, 2010

Changing CAM software

Get With The Program column for March 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • September 1, 2009

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.

Articles • February 1, 2008 • Joseph Hazelton

Working Software Hard

Features in CAM software that save programming time.

Articles • September 1, 2000 • Kimberly R. Pontius

Coolant Stewards

Metalworking companies have a "cradle-to-grave" responsibility for the fluids they use. Improper disposal can lead to costly fines. Article discusses the ramifications of improper disposal and how to develop a plan to constantly improve the condition of a shop's metalworking fluid.