High-Performance JIS Taps
Emuge Corp. has introduced a new line of High Performance JIS Taps for tapping applications at companies manufacturing products with Japanese-specified standards.
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Superhard vs. Superhard: Drilling Performance
Toolmakers combine technologies to meet growing demand for PCD tools.
Adjustable Grind: Medical Manufacturing
More flexible grinding machines allow part manufacturers and toolmakers to fine-tune their production processes.
Shop tips for part designers
December 2010 Shop Operations column in Cutting Tool Engineering offers tips for design engineers who would like to start to bridge the gap between design and manufacturing.
Finding harmony in stable cutting
December 2010 Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering observes the importance of the frequency of the sound in resolving chatter.
Up vs. down grinding
December 2010 Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering answers questions from our readers.
Maximizing multitasking with CAM: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Central Utah Tool, (801) 374-2745, centralutahtool.com. CHALLENGE: Minimize time for programming complicated machining on a multitask machine. SOLUTION: CAM software for multitasking.
Better toolpaths help keep work onshore
END USER: Bob's Design Engineering Inc., (503) 648-7418, www.bdeinc.com. CHALLENGE: Retain contract for electronics components against offshore competition. SOLUTION: High-performance toolpath generation engine. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Celeritive Technologies Inc., (888) 253-6701, www.celeritive.com.
Ground to order: Inspection Efficiency
END USER: General Broach Co., (517) 458-7555, www.generalbroach.com. CHALLENGE: Increase capacity and maintain quality while grinding broaches for aerospace applications. SOLUTION: CNC surface and creep-feed grinder with auxiliary grinding head and large work volume.
Threading Large: General Industry Coverage
With the right tools, threadmilling large bore diameters doesn't have to be daunting. Read the article and check out a brief video of several threadmilling demonstrations offered by Allied Machine & Engineering Corp.
As the Tap Turns: Turning Performance
Tapping isn't easy and one of the toughest challenges is preventing oversized threads. New tools can help. Read these tips from YG-1 Tool Co. and take a look at a 2-minute video of the company's slideshow presentation on multifunctional taps.
Testing Hyper-Carbide limits: Turning Performance
When SRL Nano Corp. developed carbide-grade tools that use a patented binder material with a melting threshold similar to that of carbide—about 2,870º C, naturally the Rosemead, Calif., company dubbed the new material Hyper-Carbide. And once you view the video below that captures a series of cutting tool tests, it's easy to see why.
