3-D CAD benefits machine shops
Get with the Program column for May 2009 Cutting Tool Engineering
Operation / Process
Machining
Latest in Machining
The inner workings of lathes
Shop Operations column for May 2009 Cutting Tool Engineering
Using Stability Lobe Diagrams to Control Chatter
Stability lobe diagrams help shops estimate spindle-speed zones that reduce chatter risk. This guide explains what they show and how to use them practically.
I should have stayed in bed
Machinist's Corner column for the May 2009 Cutting Tool Engineering
Manufacturing minimally invasive medical devices
Innovative technologies and techniques for manufacturing minimally invasive medical technologies.
True stories: Boring tools
Boring tools can do more than true holes — they can also help overcome r manufacturing obstacles.
ACCURA
ystematically implementing customer requests was the main challenge in the development of the new ACCURA coordinate measuring machine from Carl Zeiss IMT Corp.
Milling difficult features in titanium
April 2009 Shop Operations column
Pumping innovation
April 2009 Part Time column
Determining aggressive values: Testing & Quality Assurance
April 2009 Ask The Grinding Doc column
Tools of the trade
Rough-and-ready grinding calculations and an opinionated Viking help quickly determine appropriate grinding parameters.
Small runs, big benefits: Drilling Performance
Process monitors—either vibration or digitally based—help parts manufacturers save money and ensure quality on small production runs.
