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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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High-Flying Parts: General Industry Coverage
To increase productivity, the aerospace industry should consider different tool materials for faster cutting speeds, tool coatings for reduced wear, and machine tools for quicker cycle times.
Youth Must Be Served: Workforce Development & Training
Companies work to interest youths in manufacturing through outreach efforts and partnerships with schools to offer courses that lead to college degrees in manufacturing.
Safeguarding Spindles: General Industry Coverage
Parts manufacturers can keep chips flying and maintain part accuracy by protecting their spindles against misuse, thermal expansion, collisions and penetration by coolant and metallic dust.
Chuck Checkout: General Industry Coverage
Gripping power, friction and hysteresis are important factors in selecting a 3-jaw chuck to maximize a CNC lathe's accuracy and horsepower.
Tool Spray
With through-tool minimum-quantity lubrication, machine shops may be able to decrease coolant costs and increase productivity and part quality. But, they have to invest in equipment and tooling to achieve those results.
Hard Tools for a Fine Finish
Superhard finishing tools may benefit machined parts via finer surface finishes, greater wear resistance and harder, stronger microstructures. Also, some of the tools can last longer than their conventional counterparts.
Keeping It Together: General Industry Coverage
Machine shops and other companies discuss the workpiece materials, machine tools and metalcutting processes needed to make the fasteners that keep aircraft and spacecraft together.
Farm Aid
Western Oklahoma job shop Kos Machine LLC makes it a point to help out local farmers. Follow along as Kos repairs an old Case tractor in this video slide show.
Youth Must Be Served
Watch how some companies are fighting the negative image of manufacturing with a clean, high-tech message aimed at youth.
Tool Spray Redux
CTE Plus offers a look at minimum-quantity lubrication in action thanks to video provided by the Horkos Corp.
Aerospace Fasteners
This brief video report features United Titanium employees who demonstrate the production of proprietary threaded titanium fasteners.
Staying Sharp February 2008: People & Companies
Staying Sharp, Manager's Desk, Back to Basics, Shop Operations, Machine Technology, Part Time, Ask the Grinding Doc
