Hole in Three
Ballizing, lapping with wire and brushing are three simple and economical hole finishing techniques that yield impressive results.
Operation / Process
Machining
Turning Implants
As the orthopedic implant market grows, manufacturers and shops search for new turning center technology to ensure a competitive edge.
Grinding: A pictorial odyssey
An examination of the grinding process through the lens of an electron microscope.
Small shop wins big award
February 2009 Talking Shop column
Finish milling titanium
February 2009 Shop Operations column
Machining problems? Try universities
February 2009 Machine Technology column
Speed and accuracy island
February 2009 Part Time column
Extending CBN wheel life
February 2009 Ask the Grinding Doc column
In the (Small) Groove
Grooving miniature parts requires a conservative cutting approach and a choice between solid-carbide and insertable tools.
Fail-Safe CAM
Computer-aided error detection and prevention routines for CAM programs not only help prevent disaster—they improve machine efficiency too.
Tool Story
One of the largest cutting tool companies in the world began as a kitchen-table operation in a remote part of Israel.
Turn Right
The practice of turning threads on a lathe is well known but oftennot well-understood. Toolmakers offer their recommendations on how todo it the right way. By Bill Kennedy There are nearly as many ways to produce threads as there are types of parts that require them. Threads can be cut with a die, rolled, ground, tapped or milled, using lathes, machining centers or specialized machines. In the video, Frank Battaglia, staff engineer for Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., provides a couple of pointers regarding the use of shims with laydown threading inserts to achieve optimal results.