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Advanced Control Techniques
Dr. Joseph A. Profeta III of Aerotech Inc. presents a Fast Track Seminar at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010. The video covers "Advanced Control Techniques for Minimizing Motion Errors and Nanomotion Technology." For more from Cutting Tool Engineering, visit http://www.ctemag.com.
Recipe for Quality Toolholders
Justin London, a sales technician and draftsman with Briney Tooling Systems, discussed the proper "Recipe for Quality Toolholders" as one of the Fast Track Seminars hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Spindle Maintenance and Repair
John Easley, vice president of sales and marketing at Fischer Precise USA, Racine, Wis., addressed "Spindle Maintenance and Repair" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Productivity Improvements Resulting from Coating Texturing
Don Graham, manager of turning products and education services at Seco Tools Inc., Troy, Mich., discussed "Productivity Improvements Resulting from Coating Texturing" during the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Advancements in Vibration Analysis Using iPad Technology
Thomas Hoenig, president of GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Manchester, N.H., discusses how Apple's new iPad technology is changing the face of vibration analysis in manufacturing. Presented as part of Cutting Tool Engineering's Fast Track Seminar series hosted at our booth during IMTS 2010, Hoenig's seminar includes a brief demonstration of the iPad at work.
Successful Machining of Composites
Jared Tellian, applications engineer with RobbJack Corp., presents a 12-minute seminar on "Successful Machining of Composites" as part of Cutting Tool Engineering's Fast Track Seminar series. The seminars were presented and filmed at our booth during IMTS 2010.
Justifying New Practices: Increasing Production Through Setup Reduction
Gerard Vacio and Hilary Schnirring, both of BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., discuss possible strategies for reducing setup time in this Fast Track Seminar, which was presented and filmed at the Cutting Tool Engineering and MICROmanufacturing booth during IMTS 2010.
Novel Manufacturing Strategies Enabled by New Machines and Cutting Tools
Abhijit Sahasrabudhe, of DMG/Mori Seiki USA, addressed "Novel Manufacturing Strategies Enabled by New Machines and Cutting Tools" during the Fast Track Seminar series at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Revolution in Centerless Grinding
Ryan Michels, a sales manager with Tru Tech Systems, Mt. Clemens, Mich., discussed centerless grinding during his Fast Track Seminar hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Deep Hole High-Performance Solid Carbide Drilling
Bob Hellinger, national sales manager of standard products for Guhring Inc., Brookfield, Wis., addressed "Deep Hole High-Performance Solid Carbide Drilling" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.
Increase Profitability & Environmental Compliance with Effective Chip & Fluid Management
Mike Hill, vice president of sales and marketing for PRAB, Kalamazoo, Mich., discussed effective chip and fluid management issues during his Fast Track Seminar, hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS.
Manufacturing parts for legacy military aircraft
Posted with CTE's October cover story are a few video reports—one on parts for legacy military aircraft (above), and two others on the KC-135 Stratotanker.
