What kind of shark would you be?
Some shop workers never seem to get it right, laments Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton in the August 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
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Latest in General Shop Equipment & Supplies
Job shop likes ‘scream-free’ drilling
Eliminate unpredictable and premature tool chipping and enhance consistency and chip control when drilling 304 stainless steel. An adjustable drill that accepts double-sided indexable inserts with six cutting edges.
Texas shop goes for a spin
Increase machining consistency and reduce setup and changeover times to increase throughput. A multiple-pocket, selectable tool body.
Trumpf standardizes on tool data system
Boost production efficiency while reducing time, waste and cost. A tool data management system.
Send shop guys to trade shows
Manager's Desk author Keith Jennings writes in his August 2014 Cutting Tool Engineering column that he believes sending shop personnel to IMTS is a wise investment.
Reversal techniques in measurement: General Industry Coverage
The Machine Technology column in the August 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine reviews the use of the reversal technique in machine measurement.
Metalworking barometer headed up?: Drilling Performance
IMTS serves as a convenient benchmark for the health of the U.S. metalworking industry, allowing comparisons with the last go-round, and the ones before that.
Salary rebound: Industry Trends & Analysis
Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's biennial salary survey for 2014 shows the earnings of metalworking professionals heading upward.
Launch pad: Threadmilling is an attractive alternative to tapping
Orbital thread milling is an attractive alternative to tapping, according to a report filed by Walter AG.
Certifiably consistent: Medical Manufacturing
Certifications help shops develop consistent quality assurance practices -- and new business.
Saving face: Get a grip on machined parts with face drivers
When turning long parts, the traditional workholding technique is to chuck one end of the part and support the other end with a live or dead center. This is generally effective but has two drawbacks.
Fill in the gaps: Drilling Performance
Tapered-pipe applications call for interrupted-thread taps.
