New hire training adds up
Machinist's Corner column for July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
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Software for designing endmills: General Industry Coverage
Get with the Program column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Drawing and sketching
Shop Operations column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
What is high-speed machining?
Machine Technology column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Capturing an unnoticed generation: People & Companies
Manager's Desk column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Methodical maintenance
Advances in machine tool controls and software drive better maintenance.
New mill: Turning Performance
A new concept of calculating the required machining power when milling.
Holemaking alternatives: Drilling Performance
Several alternatives mechanical drilling make sense when the application is right.
Riding herd on runout: Drilling Performance
When drilling and milling, controlling runout is critical to maximize tool life and reduce cost per hole.
Thermal drilling
Flowdrill Inc. provides a video demonstration of its thermal drilling process. The company produces tungsten-carbide bits and roll-form taps to thermal drill and then thread holes in malleable materials.
Overloaded wheel?
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, looks at improving coolant velocity for shops running into loading problems with superabrasive wheels. Such wheels are more problematic than aluminum oxide wheels that wear away more readily, Badger reports in the 10th episode of the video series.
Fanuc RoboCut iE
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new Fanuc RoboCut iE wire EDM series, which have a new power supply for accurate and efficient cutting performance in challenging materials.
