Threading & Tapping

Products • August 13, 2013

Lubricut 5000 Metalworking Fluid

Lubricut 5000 from Chemtool Inc. is a uniquely formulated metalworking fluid based upon synthetic technologies for utilization as a mist or near dry machining lubricant for all metals.

Articles • June 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Metalworking product review for June 2013

A review of metalworking products as compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • May 13, 2013

TapRite III Tapping Fluid

A new high performance tapping fluid has been announced by its manufacturer, JTM Products Inc.

Articles • May 1, 2013 • Susan Woods

Clean sounds

For manufacturers looking to effectively clean their parts, industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems are a sound option.

Articles • March 1, 2013 • Susan Woods

Chuck the chips

The process of displacing metal instead of cutting it is called many things. But whether they call it form tapping, cold form tapping, thread forming, cold roll forming, roll forming, thread rolling, roll tapping or cold roll tapping, many metalworking professionals are unfamiliar with it, according to Peter Gennuso, applications engineering supervisor for OSG Tap & Die Inc., Glendale Heights, Ill.

Articles • December 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

A flash of ceramic

A fixturing system for enabling ceramic coatings to be efficiently deposited via cathodic arc evaporation.

Products • October 13, 2012

Tool App

Toolmaker Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp. has launched its "Tool Box" iPad and iPhone application, available for download free from iTunes (search for "Mitsubishi Materials.")

Articles • October 1, 2012 • Christopher Tate

Limiting tool vendors boosts efficiency

The debut Shop Technology column focuses on limiting toolcrib items and vendors to boost productivity.

Products • September 13, 2012

Millhog Beveling End Prep Tool

A new, patented membrane and overlay removal head that features a long-life cutting edge design and fits several of their MILLHOG beveling end prep tools has been introduced by ESCO Tool.

Articles • September 1, 2012 • Susan Woods

Thread milling, simplified

Thread milling may seem exotic, but any shop can do it.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Cutting tool product review

Cutting tool product review as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • June 1, 2012

Linear motion via ballscrew drives

Linear motion of machine tool axes is often achieved using screws and nuts.