A multiple-ton rebuild
Part Time column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Operation / Process
Machining
Tool steels’ dual personality
The guidelines for turning of tool steels include both tool- and part-making applications.
Probing questions
While some may question its use, on-machine probing can reduce setup time while boosting in-process dimension control and enabling part verification.
Electrifying prototypes
Ability to machine intricate geometries and hard materials drives growing use of wire EDM prototyping.
Tech swap
Creating awareness about productivity boosting machining technologies and implementing them are playing a major role in making military parts.
True upgrade: Dedicated wheel truing
Productive Times report covering dedicated wheel truing, includes a brief video report about Myles Tool using the Rush Machinery Wheel Truer.
Driving diesel
Watch Sandvik Coromant Co.'s CoroMill 365 cutter mill an engine blockmade of compacted graphite iron in this online complement to our September CTE cover story.
Cooling: Velocity or flowrate?
The debut episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series fields a question from a shop wondering about the relationship between coolant velocity versus the flowrate. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of the video series, takes a look at the coolant issue.
Match the process to the part
There's more than one way to machine a part. The trick is to match the part's complexity and volume requirements with an optimal production process.
A milling tools overview
An array of milling tools is available, including endmills, facemills and plain mills. Typical milling applications include facing, filleting or edge cutting, profiling, slotting, pocketing and blind slotting.
Can-do coolant strategies
With the cost of high-performance coolants on the rise, coolant management is more important than ever. It starts by getting the basics right.
Wear and peace
Understanding tool wear is the first step to extending tool life—which can be further enhanced with new coating technology.