Drilling & Boring

Articles • February 1, 2016 • Christopher Tate

Reaming can be most cost-effective way to produce accurate holes

Technological advances in cutting tools, machine tools and toolholders have allowed machinists and manufacturing engineers to increase holemaking efficiency by eliminating the number of tools required to produce accurate holes. High-performance drills are the best example of these technological advances. In the past, it was common for a machinist to spot-drill, drill and then ream to achieve accurate hole geometry. Now, the same hole can be made in a single operation using a high-performance drill.

Articles • February 1, 2016 • Evan Jones Thorne

Aluminum can be hard to drill, despite its easy rep

When drilling, perhaps no variable is as important as the workpiece material. It dictates drill geometry and substrate, tool coating, coolant application, and speeds and feeds. While known for its relative softness and ductility, misconceptions abound among those who regularly drill aluminum.

Articles • January 1, 2016 • Don Nelson

A long view on innovation

The view from Jungfraujoch inspires awe. So does the railway that transports visitors to the site—a ridge located 11,332' above sea level in the Swiss Alps. I was exposed to another example of commitment while in Switzerland, during a visit to the Mikron Group. Company vice president Markus Schnyder recounted his attempts in the early 1990s to develop a drill for a customer that used Mikron rotary transfer machines to drill holes in stainless steel watch bracelets.

Videos • December 30, 2015

Allied Machine & Engineering featured on Fox Business News’ Manufacturing Marvels series

Manufacturing Marvels, which airs on The FOX Business Network, recently featured Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio. Manufacturing Marvels, which is produced by the Marvel Production Group LLC, Dallas, Texas, are 2-minute video reports spotlighting American manufacturers, their products, processes and customers.

Articles • December 1, 2015 • Matthew Jaster

Advanced technologies for sinker and other EDMs

To improve performance, reduce cycle times and enhance machine operation, Makino Inc. has released Hyper technologies for its full line of wire, sinker and holemaking EDMs.n

Articles • October 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Private equity funds, venture capitalists partner with precision parts manufacturers poised for growth

Running a successful machine shop takes more than having advanced machine tools, high-performance cutting tools and machinists that boost productivity. A manufacturer of precision metal parts might also need a strategic partner that has the network, expertise and — last but not least — capital to penetrate new markets, overcome capacity constraints and make investments to help the business grow.

Articles • September 1, 2015 • Matthew Jaster

Simplified drill geometry

A Look-Ahead item on a deep-hole drill with a continuously thinned web.

Articles • September 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Books are fun-damental

Time for a literature review.

Videos • August 15, 2015

Front, back spotfacing tool featured

While rotating counterclockwise, the cutting wing on the Erix Tool automatic back spotfacing tool folds in as it cuts a hole, then opens automatically when the spindle passes through the material and begins to rotate clockwise to begin spotfacing.

Products • August 1, 2015

Multi-Task CMR Tool

The latest addition to the Carmex Tiny Tool line—the multi-task CMR—allows users to bore, turn, face and chamfer with a single tool.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

When the boring gets rough

Reduce the time to rough bore bearing pockets. Twin roughing heads.

Articles • May 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Crank up the bore

The Look Ahead section in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features an asymmetric line boring bar.