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Explore 81 published CTE resources related to Composite across 22 articles, 44 products, 5 videos, and 10 news items.
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Cellulose-based components mass produced with AP&T press line
CGTech announces worldwide reseller agreement
AM-produced mandrels provide new market opportunities
Composites manufacturing with advanced programming strategies
Composite material cutters offer a growing opportunity for toolmakers
The next generation of surface profilometer for in-process inspection
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Prepare for increasing business regs
As an owner or manager of a machining business, you have your hands full dealing with matters from the front office to the shop and everything in-between. Even so, nonproduction issues seem to be an increasing burden.
Spin doctors: Inspection Efficiency
Who should perform spindle maintenance in machine shops?
Reaching the apex: Drilling Performance
Combination tooling, custom fixtures and creative solutions help Apex Precision thrive.
Hit it again, harder
When finishing parts, shops may want to hit them with their best shot. Shot peening can produce longer part life.
High anxiety: Drilling Performance
Understanding tool geometry and selecting the right tap for different workpiece materials can help take the anxiety out of tapping operations.
Laws of attraction: Drilling Performance
U.S. companies that adopt electromagnetic workholders heartily endorse the technology.
On tap
Check out this brief video from Kennamental Inc. showing a side-by-side comparison of an HSS tap vs. a solid-carbide tap. The video accompanies CTE's August cover story on selecting the right tap for different workpiece materials. The split-screen video demonstrates the significant productivity advantage of the first solid carbide tap specifically engineered for tapping steels.
Know-as-you-go software: Digitalization & Industry 4.0
In today's market, a machine shop often has millions of dollars invested in machines. Typically, a hefty amount is also committed to payroll. For a shop to be profitable, these two assets must work together efficiently. But what is the best way to manage and balance machine and manpower efficiency?n
Cranking out power: Drilling Performance
Eagle Machine Inc., in Abbotsford, B.C., frequently takes on challenging jobs, such as modifying a diving bell for deep-sea submarine rescues or designing and machining a set of solid aluminum wheels for an 800-mph land speed car based on an F-104 jet aircraft. Owner Steve Green said, "People come to us with the craziest things because other people tell them, 'the only place you can go is Eagle Machine.' "
Parts of the milling machine
Unlike lathes, which have been around for thousands of years, milling machines are less than 200 years old. Because they require much more power than hand-driven lathes, the introduction of milling machines had to wait for the invention of industrial water and steam power.
Some measurement required: Research & Innovation
Machine tool users can access the information contained in a stability lobe diagram to greatly increase productivity.
Tool Testing Done Right
Cutting tool tests performed by vendors are an excellent resource, and I've used them many times.
