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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Cutting Forces
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Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
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Tool provides path to productivity
Extend tool life and boost productivity when milling Inconel 718. A 6-flute endmill programmed to follow a trochoidal milling toolpath.
Heading for improvement: Drilling Performance
Drill holes in 304 stainless steel used for header plates. An HSS drill.
Operation optimization: General Industry Coverage
Verify and optimize machining operations, including ensuring that cutting tools avoid interference. CNC machine simulation software.
Striving to achieve your vision
The January 2013 Manager's Desk column ponders what it takes to achieve your shop vision.
Help wanted–start now: General Industry Coverage
In the January 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren reviews a recent "60 Minutes" report about the skills gap in manuafacturing.
Isolating cutting operations: Turning Performance
The accurate positioning of the cutting tool with respect to the workpiece partly controls the accuracy of a machined part.
Thick as a brick: Turning Performance
The 'thickest' PVD coating for cutting tools.
Pressing requirements: General Industry Coverage
Laser-assisted sheet metal machining.
A tale of two companies
In early December, two companies announced plans to make substantial investments in U.S. manufacturing. One was Apple Inc. and the other was Detroit Diesel Co. Guess which one got more coverage in the media. I'll help you.
Optimizing nesting software’s benefits
This month's Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering looks at the benefits of nesting software for shops that make parts from flat raw materials.
Sort, Select, Start Up: Drilling Performance
Choosing a multitask machine from a bewildering array of options can be challenging, but the right one can be a shop game changer.
The Road Ahead: Drilling Performance
AMT's latest Global Forecasting & Manufacturing Conference found reasons for both caution and optimism.
