Design & Engineering

Quality Industries Inc. has always been quick to react to new trends by reinventing itself.

With its patent expired, the Coromant Capto modular toolholding system is now governed by an ISO standard.

Keys to maximizing productivity when facemilling steel.

The use of simulation software allows GE Aviation to try out creative approaches to machining—without the risk of costly failures.

High-speed, vibration-free endmilling of aluminum workpieces requires cutting tools with certain features and requires certain types of toolholders. Also, it can be aided by cutting strategies.

It's not just for prototyping; additive, or rapid, manufacturing can be a cost-effective way of producing parts, especially when used for mass customization of parts and for low-volume runs of smaller, complex, net- and near net-shape parts.

Features in CAM software that save programming time.

Shops with CAD expertise can add value for customers.

Advice for buyers of 3-D CAD software.

Technological developments in manufacturing during the last half century.

Productivity increases through advancements in boring tool designs.

A CAD-to-part comparison system allows first-article parts inspection on the shop floor and reverse engineering.