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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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Molybdenum
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Ai
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Siemens
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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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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Centerless
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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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Moving
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Formula
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Pick
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Automating
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Cmm
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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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Workbench and working comfort basics
Shop Operations column from February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses the importance of comfortable workbenches and worktables.
Machining strategies for difficult materials
Machine Technology column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers machining strategies for difficult-to-cut materials.
The 10 percent dressing rule
Grinding Doc column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine explains the 10 percent grinding rule and offers other grinding advice.
Thoughts on acquiring equipment: People & Companies
Manager's Desk column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine takes a look at various considerations when examining equipment acquisitions.
High-Velocity Grind: General Industry Coverage
Strategies for grinding HVOF-coated aerospace parts.
Multisoft: Turning Performance
CAM and simulation software packages enable productive programming of multitasking machines—particularly as they become 'ultratasking' machines.
Turning Vertical
Turning a lathe vertical can be a productivity turn for the better—for large and small parts.
Tackling Triple Nickel: General Industry Coverage
When it comes to milling aerospace parts made from Ti5553, difficulty is in the eye of the beholder.
Machining rings around the competition
Part Time column for February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at a shop that machines tungsten-carbide wedding, engagement and personal rings.
Triple nickel milling
ATI Stellram and Sandvik Coromant offer demonstrations of their milling cutters as part of this aerospace report.
Machining rings
A complement to our Part Time column, this brief video offers an overview of Tungsten Pride's ring production capabilities.
Spindle vs. Spindle
Faced with two machines exactly the same, except that one has a newer spindle, a grinding shop wants to know if there's a way to determine if the newer spindle is stiffer than the older one on the other machine. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, analyzes the situation in the 16th episode of the video series.
