Machining

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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.

END USERS: Precor, (800) 786-8404, www.precor.com: Hardy Engineering & Manufacturing, (253) 735-6488, www.hardyem.com. CHALLENGE: Boost machining productivity. SOLUTION: A high-performance milling tool.

END USER: Tivoly Inc., (802) 873-6003, www.tivoly.com. CHALLENGE: Significantly reduce downtime on a flute grinding machine. SOLUTION: Rebuild the flute grinder.

The Lead Angle column in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the growing interest in retaining manufacturing workers through training and retraining.

Look Ahead feature looks at a laser-assisted turning process using diamond tools.

Many workers — from newbies to experienced machinists — can benefit from CNC training.

Machinist's Corner column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Manager's Desk column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Talking Shop article as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Users reap the rewards of high-speed milling when the elements of the machining system complement each other.

Machine Technology column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.