Machining

Videos • January 6, 2013

Nitty gritty on chatter

A wheel supplier urged a shop to use a 150 mesh grit wheel to put a 0.005" radius into a part, but when the shop went from its 80 mesh grit to the smaller grit the result was horrific chatter. In fact, the shop always gets chatter from small grit wheels. For some explanation, the shop wrote to Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc Video Series, for the 36th episode of the video series.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Keith Jennings

Striving to achieve your vision

The January 2013 Manager's Desk column ponders what it takes to achieve your shop vision.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Derek Weston

Optimizing nesting software’s benefits

This month's Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering looks at the benefits of nesting software for shops that make parts from flat raw materials.

Articles • January 1, 2013

Indiana shop thinks big, creates jobs

This month's Talking Shop turns its attention to an Indiana shop that makes family a priority.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

The Road Ahead

AMT's latest Global Forecasting & Manufacturing Conference found reasons for both caution and optimism.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Tom Lipton

More tips for a manual mill

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for enhancing the operation of a manual milling machine.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Ed Huntress

Chip challenge

Getting a handle on chip handling for small to medium-sized shops.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Tool provides path to productivity

Extend tool life and boost productivity when milling Inconel 718. A 6-flute endmill programmed to follow a trochoidal milling toolpath.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Heading for improvement

Drill holes in 304 stainless steel used for header plates. An HSS drill.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Operation optimization

Verify and optimize machining operations, including ensuring that cutting tools avoid interference. CNC machine simulation software.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Michael Deren

Help wanted–start now

In the January 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren reviews a recent "60 Minutes" report about the skills gap in manuafacturing.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Dr. Scott Smith

Isolating cutting operations

The accurate positioning of the cutting tool with respect to the workpiece partly controls the accuracy of a machined part.