AC6030M and AC6040M Turning Grades
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. has released the new AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades for machining stainless steels.
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ZT Hybrid EDM Wire
MC Machinery Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., announces the release of its ZT Hybrid Wire for EDMing.
Waterjet machine market growing
According to the Global Waterjet Machine Market 2015-2019 research report, enhanced R&D innovations are expected to reduce costs in the worldwide waterjet machine market, with customers other than traditional end users generating demand.
Fresh face of manufacturing
The Talking Shop column this month offers a conversation with a fresh "face of manufacturing."
Applying flame straightening
Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton addresses flame straightening corrections in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
New drill hits a homer
Reduce cycle times when machining hydraulic components. A solid-carbide, through-coolant drill that orients the margins radially.
Breaking the QC bottleneck
Eliminate a bottleneck when inspecting parts. Work cells equipped with coordinate measuring machines and dedicated, quick-change fixtures.
Is your next robot a cobot?
In this month's Machinist's Corner column, Michael Deren discusses his research into robots for one application and noticed other applications that also appeared suitable for automation.
Coolants for challenging cuts
Coolants and lubricants for challenging cuts.
Control cuts cycle time
The Machine Technology column looks at how inertia active control cuts cycle time.
Crank up the bore
The Look Ahead section in the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features an asymmetric line boring bar.
Maintaining a cultural connection
Whether they are large or small, successful cultures have the ability to pass on knowledge and tradition from one generation to the next. Peerless Precision Inc., a shop in Westfield, Mass., has accomplished that in several key ways.