Turning

Products • August 13, 2013

Turning Inserts

Walter USA LLC has announced a series of new insert geometries for turning that bring higher levels of productivity to a range of difficult applications.

Articles • August 1, 2013 • Scott Lewis

Time to part

In parting, or cut-off, operations, the objective is to efficiently and securely separate one part of the workpiece from the other. To achieve this, a straight cut is made to a depth that equals the radius of a bar, or workpiece.

Products • July 13, 2013

Pitch Adjustment Option for Uhing RG Linear Drives

Amacoil/Uhing has introduced a new option for Uhing RG linear drives which enables extremely fine adjustment to the linear pitch of the drive unit.

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

A new look at CVD

Look Ahead column in July 2013 issue eyes a new CVD technology for depositing thicker coatings on turning inserts.

Articles • July 1, 2013

New approach needed for STEM

The national conversation about the "skills gap" and its role in manufacturing continues to simmer, writes Alan Rooks of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, in his Lead Angle column for the July 2013 issue.

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Silvère Proisy

Mimicking machines with simulation

If you're new to 5-axis machining, simulation software can help you efficiently set up a post-processor and verify the strategies coming from the CAM system, according to this month's Get With the Program column.

Products • June 13, 2013

Quakercool 7020 CG Coolant

Quaker Chemical Corp. has developed lubricating technologies designed specifically for machining CGI.

Products • May 13, 2013

NL Turning Grades

These five new Stellram NL turning grades are specifically engineered to provide optimal performance in a given application and workpiece material resulting in increased metal removal rates, improved surface finishes and up to 30 percent longer tool life, according to the company.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Keith Jennings

Protecting the small valuables

If an employee makes up his mind to borrow or take something without permission, chances are he'll get away with it, cautions the Manager's Desk column in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Kip Hanson

Buying time

Using standard tooling on a CNC lathe means leaving money on the table, according to the cover story in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Clearing the air

Oil mist filtration for machine tools makes for a cleaner working environment and better operating conditions for machines.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Tool finder

Tracking down the right tool turns a nightmare job into a dream at AB CNC Services & Consulting. Just ask company president Andy Baczynski.