Machining

News • January 20, 2014

igus hosts biannual vector awards

In April 2014, igus Inc., East Providence, R.I., will hold its biannual vector awards ceremony. The vector awards aim to recognize the most creative applications of the igus Energy Chain Systems. Participants can apply online to present their idea to the panel of judges, with the first, second and third prizes being awarded at the Hannover Trade Fair in Germany.

Videos • January 14, 2014

Tired of the chatter?

The RobbJack Corp. demonstrates its patented mirror-edge geometry, which reportedly dampens vibration to help eliminate chatter, in this brief 78-second video.

Videos • January 14, 2014

What pressure?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc Video Series, fields a question from a shop grinding hardened steel with a CBN wheel. Though the shop is using a high-pressure cleaning nozzle, it doesn't seem to help much. The shop wants to know how much pressure they need in the nozzle?

News • January 14, 2014

Absolute launches new Web site

Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, has launched a new version of its website. The site provides descriptions, specifications and application information for the company's offerings of turning, milling, deep hole and gun barrel drilling machines and EDMs from OEMs including AccuteX, You Ji, Johnford, Tongtai, Nexturn, and Precihole.

News • January 14, 2014

United Grinding schedules U.S. tour

United Grinding North America, the Miamisburg, Ohio-based provider of cylindrical grinding machine tools, has scheduled a six-city demonstration tour of the United States, as well as two open house events in Canada and Mexico, to demonstrate its STUDER S11 production workpiece.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Collet chucks keep the show going

Run at high machining parameters without chatter when demonstrating machine tools. A precision collet chuck.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Partnering to effectively grind microdrills

Effectively produce M-42 and M-2 HSS microdrills. A 5-axis tool and cutter grinder coupled with CBN wheels.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Time for a change in inspection gear

Speed up and simplify inspection of watch movements. An image dimension measurement system.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Wonderful world of manufacturing

Having been in manufacturing as long as I have, writes Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren, "you might think I've grown tired of the daily grind. On the contrary, I usually can't wait to get to work each day."

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Dr. Scott Smith

Counteracting gravity

The vertical linear axes on machine tools are fundamentally different than those that operate parallel to the ground. This is because the actuators on the vertical axes have to overcome the effects of gravity.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Joint Forces

Combination cutting tools for holemaking applications save a significant amount of time when the application is right.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Driven to perform

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.