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Stamping out excess costs: Medical Manufacturing
END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgical device. SOLUTION: A contract manufacturer that stamps some previously machined part features and machines only the critical features.
Marking Time: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Focus: HOPE's Center for Advanced Technologies, www.focushope.edu, (313) 494-5500. CHALLENGE: Accurately mark machined parts. SOLUTION: A flexible laser marking system.
Drilling without catastrophe
END USER: Three Sigma Manufacturing Inc., (253) 395-1125, www.threesigma.net. CHALLENGE: Improve cycle times and prevent catastrophic failure when drilling a hole in a complex aerospace part. SOLUTION: A replaceable-tip drill that reduced cycle times and provided progressive failure indicators.
Assistance from a distance: Design & Engineering
Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter mentions a new augmented reality system that offers on-site technicians assistance from a distance in his Look Ahead column for the August 2011 issue.
Erosion Efficiency: Inspection Efficiency
Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter includes a grinding machine that enables a PCD- or PCBN-tipped cutting tool to be processed in one setup for his August 2011 Look Ahead column.
Measuring the cutting force: General Industry Coverage
The Machine Technology column in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering takes a close look at measuring the cutting force.
Managing your personal toolcrib
Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton addresses tool selection and managing your personal toolcrib in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Testing cutoff wheels: General Industry Coverage
Cutoff wheel manufacturer inquires about a testing program to evaluate his product in the August 2011 Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.
Bursting Bubbles: General Industry Coverage
Controlling foam when applying high-pressure coolant requires trade-offs to achieve effective metalcutting.
Have a business continuity plan
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings urges shops to consider having a business continuity plan in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Groove Hard: Turning Performance
Grooving hardened steel parts with PCBN cutting tools.
DIY or outsource when applying finishes to parts?
Many manufacturers apply finishes such as black oxide, metal plating, adhesives and sealants to their parts. One key question is whether to apply those finishes in-house or outsource the operation. For many shops, the decision is based on part volume, cost of capital and practical considerations.
