MCR-A5CII Double-Column Machining Center
Okuma America Corp. unveils its newest double-column machining center, the MCR-A5CII.
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Slot milling demo
An Iscar ¼ " solid-carbide FINISHED endmill reduced cycle time from more than 6.5 hours to 8 minutes when slotting an A-36 steel oil pan at SFI.
Pricey diamond
Are diamonds a machine shop's best friend? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, takes a close look at the question in the 41st episode of the video series.
Tips for operating a CNC mill
Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill.
Consolidating inserts to lower costs
Reduce insert costs and simplify insert reordering and stocking. Consolidate the number of ISO-standard inserts applied.
Fine filtering drives lights-out operations
Consistently produce complex cutting tools, even when unattended machining. A cellular grinding oil filtration system.
Health-care law is daunting: People & Companies
The future of machining is bright, but perhaps with a different generation of employees and a leaner business model than before.
I really, really love my job!
Learning to love your job can be frustrating, so says Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Measuring machine vibration
Measuring machine tool vibration with piezoelectric accelerometers.
A glass act: General Industry Coverage
A new vitrified-bond technology for grinding wheels.
Push-button precision: General Industry Coverage
Software that automatically calculates process parameters for cylindrical grinding.
New energy drives manufacturing: Drilling Performance
The Lead Angle editorial in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering ponders some major developments that are remaking the energy market and, with it, manufacturing.
