Machining

Reducing the environmental footprint in a production plant is often achieved with state-of-the-art production equipment, but many companies are looking to improve on these achievements.Oil filtration might be a good way to help improve the environment.

Companies partner against COVID-19 to develop reusable metal filters for respirators.

When two universal turning centers hit their replacement age, this machine shop took it to the next level with twin spindles and triple turrets.

Want to eliminate grinding burn? Installing a refrigeration system won't do it.

The selection process is often one of trial and error working to optimize the combination of machine, cutting fluid, cutting parameters and grinding wheel.

Name remains the same but these well-equipped machines are new from top to bottom.

When designing parts, considering the manufacturing process can result in a better product, reduced cycle time and lower costs.

With the cancellation of IMTS, web-based video reports will take center stage. Fortunately for our audience, Cutting Tool Engineering has been building just such a video library for over a decade.

Swiss-style machines are attracting plenty of buyers and might be right for you.

Kratzer GmbH & Co. is a Offenburg, Germany-based precision manufacturer of components made from a wide range of materials that must meet the exacting standards required by its high-tech cuustomers. The company meets these specifications in part through investing in state-of-the-art equipment including grinding machines, machining centers, lathes, metrology equipment.

Drilling flat-bottom holes is a challenge. So is drilling on inclined or curved surfaces, drilling into cross holes, drilling stacked plates, and drilling into cross holes, stacked plates and castings and other rough surfaces. Not anymore.

Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., aka The Grinding Doc, offers a light-hearted quick overview of "The Book of Grinding," which he published for shop employees who want to educate themselves about grinding. Watch the 104th episode of the Grinding Doc video series.