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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Machining References
Curated technical references for machinists and engineers.
Machining Calculators
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Wire
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Hypertherm
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Turnkey
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Pronest
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Tap
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Machinist
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Makino
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Okuma
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Acme
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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.
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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
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Who knows what’s best for you?
Machinist's Corner column for January 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Let an Employment Agency Do It!
Manager's Desk Column from the January 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
The Modern Art of Milling
Tips and techniques that can turn a standard milling job into a work of art.
Multi-Axis Access: 5-Axis Machining
Simplified application of five machining axes produces big cost savings in routine part making.
Hole in Four… or More
Drilling stacked materials, which have alternating layers of composites and metals, requires a careful strategy and the right tools.
Pinch milling
DMG/Mori Seiki demonstrates how it uses pinch milling to machine thin-walled workpieces, such as fan stage blades.
Wheel consumption
A shop performing continuous-dress, creep-feed grinding on nickel alloys contacted Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, for advice on battling burn while reducing wheel consumption. Check out Badger's response in the 15th episode of the video series.
Manual VTL Chucks
Royal Machine & Tool Corp.'s steel bodied manual VTL large-diameter chucks are manufactured in the USA in sizes from 24" to 72" in diameter and are custom designed and built to customer requirements.
W9-3 Photoelectric Sensor
SICK Inc. announced the launch of its W9-3 photoelectric sensor, a high-performance sensor in an extremely tough plastic housing.
RSM solid-carbide endmill
ATI Stellram introduces the RSM solid-carbide endmill for machining walls, pockets and surfaces in titanium aerospace components.
Studer CT ID grinding machines
United Grinding Technologies Inc. offers eight Studer CT ID grinding machines for small- to medium-size internal cylindrical grinding applications, such as die plates, spring collets, toolholding fixtures, hydraulic components and thread ring gages.
Mitsubishi Laser Machine
Mitsubishi Laser introduced a higher wattage 4.5kW resonator for all 2D lasers, replacing the formerly standard 4.0kW resonator.
