Grinding burn reduction
Grinding Doc column for December 2009 issue.
Operation / Process
Machining
Back from the brink
The metalworking industry sustained a body blow in 2009, but it's getting back on its feet as 2010 nears.
Grinding: A pictorial odyssey, part II
A further examination of the grinding process through the lens of an electron microscope.
Where taps fear to thread
A growing number of shops are shelving their taps and opting to thread mill heat-treated steel.
Survival of the fastest
Tool and cutter grinder software continually evolves to expedite production of advanced cutting tools by toolmakers and machine shops.
The new ‘carbide’ saw
Production and application of cermet-tipped circular saw blades continues to grow, eating into carbide's market share.
The right grit
Do you have the right grit for a smooth finish? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, takes a look at a common problem shops have with getting the surface finish that they want in the 3rd episode of the video series.
Product focus: GrindSmart Nano6
As part of its occasional product focus video series, Cutting Tool Engineering Plus presents a closer look at the GrindSmart Nano6 from Rollomatic SA.
Tech swap
Part of CTE's October cover story, this video sidebar follows tool grinder Jim Clark as he employs the ANCA CNC toolgrinding machine at Hamill Manufacturing to create custom geometry onan endmill for a military application.
No luck with ceramic abrasive?
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, fields a question from a shop that hasn't had any luck with ceramic abrasive. Watch the 2nd episode of the video series now.
The bright side of being fired
Machinist's Corner column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Turbocharging your toolpath
Get With The Program column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.