Machining

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Tom Lipton

Strengthening shafts, tubes

Shafts and tubes are straightened using the same flame straightening techniques used for plates. An easy way to straighten a shaft is in V-blocks or, better yet, mounted between centers in a lathe using piped coolant.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

When the boring gets rough

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

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Bridge to higher productivity

Reduce workload on Swiss-style and mill/turn machines. A machine tool that bridges the gap between Swiss-style and multitask machines.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Quest for tool knowledge

Quest for cutting tool knowledge leads Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren to attend cutting tool seminars provided by Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing Inc., New Berlin, Wis.

Articles • July 1, 2015

Bringing it home

Horst Engineering shifts production from Mexico to Connecticut.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Christopher Tate

Don’t wait until it’s broke

After spending many years in manufacturing facilities, I have discovered that the number of ways to perform a task is as varied as the people working there. Facility and machine tool maintenance is no different. Each organization has a unique approach.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Tom Mueller

Sea change

INOVA Geophysical rethinks machining process, saves close to $1 million by reshoring production from China.

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

New Metal Powders Support Additive Manufacturing at Scale

An aluminum-magnesium-scandium powder for additive manufacturing that exhibits the specific strength of titanium and the positive properties of aluminum.

Articles • July 1, 2015

Home is where the part is

CTE Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses reshoring in the final Lead Angle column of his 9-year career at Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • July 1, 2015

Giddings & Lewis V Series Vertical Turning Centers

The new Giddings & Lewis V Series from Fives Machining Systems is a versatile line of vertical turning centers for shops looking for a dependable, multi-purpose lathe capable of handling a wide range of parts, including pumps, valves, gears, bearings, compressors, wheel hubs, jet engine housings and more.

News • July 1, 2015

Mazak slates Southwest event

Machine tool builder Mazak Corp, Florence, Ky., will host a "Discover More With Mazak" technology and education event at its Southwest Technology Center in Houston, Texas, July 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Intended for all manufacturing industry segments, the event will showcase the latest metalworking tools, technologies and techniques for enhancing productivity and versatility on the shop floor, according to the company.

Products • July 1, 2015

FSP-80V Vertical Machining Center

Vertical 5-Axis machining centers have traditionally come with high price tags. Enter the FSP-80V from SNK America Inc.