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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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James
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Molybdenum
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Ai
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Vericut
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Siemens
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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Super
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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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Countersink
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Flame
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Fives
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Centerless
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Garant
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Filtration
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Go
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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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Pre
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Total
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Moving
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Abb
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Formula
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Pick
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Automating
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Sic
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Pipe
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Coordinate
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Tramp
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Thermal
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Cmm
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Ceramic
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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
Browse CTE contributors and subject-matter experts.
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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A tale of two worlds
Shop Operations column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Template for comparing machines
Machine Technology column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Loose lips sink ships… and shops
Manager's Desk column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Recycling on the Rise: Inspection Efficiency
It's never been easier to recycle cutting tools, which produces both cost savings and environmental benefits.
Inspection To Go
A look at portable measurement technologies and their applications.
Burning Higher Volumes: General Industry Coverage
Better technology boosts use of EDMs for production applications.
Small-Scale Thinking: Drilling Performance
Nanotechnology opens up new coating possibilities and performance.
Veteran’s Assistance: 5-Axis Machining
New materials and improved part manufacturing help maintain and upgrade aging military aircraft.
Plunge Milling: High volume roughing on your machine
Tom Noble and Bill Fiorenza of Ingersoll Cutting Tools present "Plunge Milling: High Volume Roughing on Your Machine" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
PM and High-Speed Steel for Premium Tool Performance
Ed Tarney, customer technical support manager with Erasteel Inc., Baldwinsville, N.Y., addressed "PM & High-Speed Steel for Premium Tool Performance" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Strategy for Buying Machine Tools
Fred Young, CEO of Forest City Gear, Roscoe, Ill., shared his "Strategy for Buying Machine Tools" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Multipurpose Holemaking Tools: Time & Money Savers
Joe Nuzzi, director of product R&D at Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio, addressed "Multipurpose Holemaking Tools: Time & Money Savers" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
