Machining

Videos • August 6, 2012

Adept adapter question

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, fields a question from a shop truing its diamond wheels offline, then remounting them onto the non-tapered spindle without using an adapter. The shop wondered whether its tight wheel tolerances negate the need for an adapter in the 31st episode of the video series.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Tom Lipton

Threading on the manual lathe

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton shares a few tricks for cutting threads on a manual lathe.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Multi Grind

Minnesota shop succeeds by being good at many different part-grinding methods.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Groove milling

While it may have different names, groove milling can be an effective way to perform slotting and slitting.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

New life for old iron

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Really big show

IMTS 2012, the premier U.S. metalworking show, is expected to be one of the largest ever.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Viva vending

Vending machines can help manage tool and supply usage and keep costs in check.

Articles • August 1, 2012

New grinder boosts production capacity

END USER: ZPS-Frézovací Nástroje a.s., +420-576-777-510, www.zps-fn.com. CHALLENGE: Increase capacity when producing milling cutters. SOLUTION: A two-spindle, automated, high-speed grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Erwin Junker Machinery Inc., (847) 488-0406, www.junker-usa.com

Articles • August 1, 2012

Made (or not) in the USA

Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks ruminates over the "Made in America" debate that flared once again thanks to the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

The real cause of burn

Ask the Grinding Doc columnist Dr. Jeffrey Badger addresses a shop's question about the real cause of grinding burn.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Defining chucks used for turning

The August 2012 Workholding column defines the many chucks used for turning.

Products • July 12, 2012

KM4X

KM4X from Kennametal represents the next generation of KM.