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Supercool: Turning Performance
Find out more about a cryogenic lubrication technology based on supercritical CO2 in this month's Look Ahead feature.
Making the most of metal sawing
The Shop Operations column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers some tips when sawing metal.
A smooth transition into microparts
The Talking Shop column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering offers an interview with the president of RS Precision Industries. Look for the print article here, as well as a link to more of the interview online.
Quantifying machine error motions
Quantifying machine tool error motions in this month's Machine Technology column by Dr. Scott Smith of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Determining actual wheel costs: General Industry Coverage
Determining actual wheel costs and answers to other grinding questions can be found in this month's Grinding Doc column.
Manufacturing: The comeback kid: Turning Performance
The Manager's Desk column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the importance of developing interest in manufacturing careers.
Doing it the Hard Way
Thinking about taking the leap into milling hardened steels? Why would you? After all, if your shop has been successfully grinding, jig boring and EDMing hardened materials, why change?
Are the Stars Aligned?: Medical Manufacturing
Manufacturing was a star in 2011 and looks to shine brightly in 2012.
Flight Path: Turning Performance
Courtesy of Lockheed MartinThe Lockheed Martin Hercules transport, one of many aircraft to use actuator systems manufactured by Triumph Activation Systems.Making the systems that keep 'big birds' flying straight.Boeing's 787 Dreamliner generated positive news in October when its first commercial flight, by All Nippon Airlines, landed in Hong Kong.
A Pitch for Thread Grinding
When accuracy counts, thread grinding shines. It may not be a new twist, but thread grinding is still one of the most accurate ways to produce internal and external threads.
Set, Ready, Go: Tool Presetting
The price range for a new presetter is wide—units supplied by sources for this article range from $8,000 to $85,000 or more. But even a lower price model might be difficult for a shop to justify.
MILLHOG Air-Powered Saw
An air powered saw and track system which reportedly attaches easily to water wall boiler tube sections to produce square cuts that require no further rework is available from ESCO Tool.
