Machining

Dapra Corp. has introduced 12mm Cutter Bodies and Inserts to its line of 90 Square Shoulder precision mills.

Okuma America Corp. announced the launch of the new All-Okuma wheel cell.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. has announced the release of the new DNX 25°Facemill for iron and steel applications.

Metabo Corp. introduces a new lightweight, ergonomic angle grinder designed for applications in the field using AC/DC power sources.

A shop that grinds tungsten-carbide endmills using a resin-bonded diamond wheel turned to Dr. Jeffrey Badger for the 37th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series because one of the shop's wheel suppliers was talking about Q prime values.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.