Joint Forces: Drilling Performance
Combination cutting tools for holemaking applications save a significant amount of time when the application is right.
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Our German intern experience: Drilling Performance
Like many in the machining world, I've dealt with more than enough serious issues in 2013, so it's cool to have been part of a fun experience.
Parlec launches new Web platform
Parlec Inc., a Fairport, N.Y.-based provider of toolholding and presetting solutions, launched a new Web platform to showcase its re-engineered precision modular boring system. "We wanted to bring our new product offering to life," said Dave Hartman, product manager of tooling systems.
Heule Tool celebrates 25 years
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, is celebrating 25 years in North America as the sales-and-support arm of its parent company, Heule AG, Balgach, Switzerland. Heule manufactures combination drills and chamfering and automated back-boring tools.
Darex celebrates 40th anniversary
Darex LLC, Ashland, Ore., is celebrating its 40th year in business in October. Darex brands include: Darex industrial sharpeners, Drill Doctor professional and home shop drill bit sharpeners and Work Sharp knife and tool sharpeners.
High-speed holemaking: Drilling Performance
Electron beam drills make short work of microholes.
Smartbore Nano
Rigibore announced that it is entering the small-hole boring market.
Cool tool
High-pressure, through-coolant drilling provides a host of benefits.
Cutting with particle beams: Drilling Performance
A new "particle beam" technology for machining carbon-based and ceramic matrix composites.
Hidden gems: Drilling Performance
Overlooked areas can improve indexable-insert cutting tool performance.
New energy drives manufacturing: Drilling Performance
The Lead Angle editorial in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering ponders some major developments that are remaking the energy market and, with it, manufacturing.
Evolving toward digital: Turning Performance
Boring tools with a digital readout aren't the standard in U.S. shops, but their use is growing.
