Machining

Videos • August 5, 2010

Too much chatter?

A grinding shop trying to grind a 0.006" radius into a hardened steel part with a 60-grit, vitrified-bond, aluminum-oxide wheel was having trouble with burn and huge chatter. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, explains how to handle the situation in the 11th episode of the video series.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Shop navigates recession, moves ahead

Talking Shop column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Managing surface location error

Machine Technology column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Creating the future of manufacturing

END USER: Brinkman Machine Tools and Manufacturing Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, (585) 475-6573, www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/brinkman. CHALLENGE: Teach engineering students to use new machining technology. SOLUTION: Integrated machining system, including tool management and tool presetting. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Okuma America Corp., (704) 588-7000, www.okuma.com; Kennametal Inc., (800) 446-7738, www.kennametal.com; Zoller Inc., (734) 332-4851, www.zoller-usa.com

Articles • August 1, 2010

Drilling more for less

END USER: Western Forge & Flange Co., (800) 352-6433, www.western-forge.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce tooling costs when drilling forged materials. SOLUTION: TiAlN-coated drills with two square indexable inserts. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Komet of America Inc., (847) 923-8400, www.komet.com

Articles • August 1, 2010 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Avoiding high wheel wear

Ask the Grinding Doc column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Liquid tools

Metalworking fluids can play a signifi cant role in boosting machining productivity when engineered to provide cooling and lubrication.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Tapping for oil

Like the parts they thread, taps for oil and gas parts can be complicated.

Products • August 1, 2010

Neidlein FFBHZ

LMC Workholding introduces new Neidlein FFBHZ face drivers for gear grinding, gear hobbing and gear milling, suited for high runout result operations with zero backlash.

Products • August 1, 2010

HDM690 Vise

Kurt Manufacturing Co.'s new HDM690 vise is for precision clamping large parts for tool and die and production CNC applications.

Products • August 1, 2010

Grinding Book by Harry G. Sachsel

This new book by Diamond Industrial Tools' Harry G. Sachsel on "Precision Abrasive Grinding in the 21st Century" was specifically compiled and written for those involved with precision abrasive grinding and also those that use them.

Products • August 1, 2010

Braille Ball Insertion Tool

Techno CNC Routers introduces the Braille Insertion Tool. According to the company, it's the easiest way to automate any Braille sign-making business instantly.