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Curated machining knowledge, tools, and pathways — organized by purpose.
MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
Company listings, capabilities, certifications, and specialties — organized for buyers and engineers.
Machining References
Curated technical references for machinists and engineers.
Machining Calculators
Feeds, speeds, formulas, and shop calculators.
Wire
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Hypertherm
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Roll
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James
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Molybdenum
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Ai
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Vericut
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Siemens
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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Super
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Robotmaster
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Pronest
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Online
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Tap
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Optical
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Machinist
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Broaching
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Fatigue
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Photo
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Makino
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Erp
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Countersink
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Flame
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Fives
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Centerless
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Garant
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Filtration
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Go
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Dual
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Okuma
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Acme
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Tapping
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Raw
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Co2
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Pre
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Total
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Moving
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Abb
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Formula
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Pick
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Automating
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Sic
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Pipe
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Coordinate
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Tramp
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Thermal
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Cmm
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Ceramic
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Case Hardening
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Insert Geometry
Insert identification, lead angle, indexable insert geometry, and selection references.
Boring
Boring heads, U-axis systems, contour boring, and setup references.
Cutting Forces
Cutting-force formulas, machining power, chip load, and speed/feed references.
Workholding
Workholding strategy, zero-point clamping, fixturing, and setup efficiency.
Threading
Threading calculators, tapping guidance, thread milling, and related tooling.
Authors
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Glossary
Definitions of machining and manufacturing terms.
Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
Core explainers and shop-floor references for speeds, feeds, forces, insert identification, heat treatment, and cutter geometry.
Process Spotlights & Manufacturing Systems
Inspection, automation, digitalization, and application-specific reads that complement the core machining references above.
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Seals protect spindles from contamination
The Machine Technology column in the October 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering offers guidance for protecting spindles from contamination.
Don’t hold the onions
A nanoscale metalworking fluid additive.
Coat, don’t plate: General Industry Coverage
A tungsten carbide-based CVD coating that's an environmentally friendly alternative to hard-chrome plating.
Does Wal-Mart love U.S. products?
When the world's biggest retailer pledged it would buy an additional $50 billion worth of U.S.-made products over the next decade, Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks questions whether the news is cause for celebration.
Bridging the CAM-to-machine gap
When people ask why it's important to select a high-quality post-processor, I always liken it to building a house, reports Surya Kommareddy, with DMG / Mori Seiki USA Inc. in this month's issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Shifting gears to manage crises
I'm a big a supporter of my local community college's machining programs. There's one facet of machine shop management a classroom can't prepare a student for, though: the constant, yet unexpected, gear shifting that goes on when you're running a shop.
Smart design: Turning Performance
Design for manufacturability is catching on among the more sophisticated clients of machine shops.
Vibration de-escalation: General Industry Coverage
New and traditional part grinding technologies combine to control vibration and improve precision.
A shop grows in Brooklyn
Tucked into the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, Linda Tool, a family-owned machine shop, is adding to its capabilities.
Light step: General Industry Coverage
New technology has reduced the footprints of sinker EDMs and made them smarter, faster and more efficient.
Multiple options: Medical Manufacturing
Multisensor measurement can make part inspection for machine shops more efficient.
Metalworking product review for October 2013
A review of metalworking products as compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
