Additive Manufacturing

In his August 2011 Lead Angle editorial, Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses whether the plan for the latest U.S. manufacturing initiative unveiled by President Obama will provide a boost to the industry.

The Machine Technology column in the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine takes a look at how the precise control of axis position works.

In his Manager's Desk column for the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Keith Jennings discusses the benefits of conducting an internal quality assurance audit.

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

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.

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

Get with the Program column, Get with the program

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

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

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

With the cost of high-performance coolants on the rise, coolant management is more important than ever. It starts by getting the basics right.

Features in CAM software that save programming time.