Taking it to Titanium
Reaming titanium is a challenging task, but new tools can give shops an edge as they battle this difficult-to-machine material.
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People & Companies
MultiMax
Getting the most from multitask machines requires knowing whether the parts a shop produces are appropriate for the technology, selecting and training the right employees and applying the correct tools.
One company, one staff, one mission
Manager's Desk column for the May 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Fighting back
Despite economic turmoil, vertical machine tool builders are keeping their customers and themselves in the game with new technology, services and added value.
Manufacturing minimally invasive medical devices
Innovative technologies and techniques for manufacturing minimally invasive medical technologies.
Making the glass mold
U.S. moldmaking has been hit hard by overseas competition. Makers of molds for glass products face added pressure because alternate materials—mostly plastics—are replacing many glass applications. Quality Mould Inc., one of a handful of independent glass mold shops remaining in the U.S., machines molds for pressed-glass products. The shop combines traditional craftsmanship with CNC machining and CAM technology that set its products apart from those of overseas competitors. Quality Mould is also leveraging its longtime skills to diversify its customer base.
Choosing a spindle
April 2009 Machine Technology column
Get your slice of the federal stimulus pie
April 2009 Manager's Desk column
60 years for Kaiser AG
In 2008, Heinz Kaiser AG celebrated its 60th anniversary, a year that also marked a change in the ownership of the company. On Jan. 1, 2008, Chris Kaiser, Karlheinz Kaiser and Gabriela Brasher-Kaiser assumed ownership of the company from their father, Heinz Kaiser, who founded Kaiser AG in 1948.
Buying pre-owned machine tools
March 2009 Machine Technology column
Looking for Something Special
Exploring the ins and outs of specifying and ordering a flexible specialty machine tool and having a machine builder produce it.
Turning Implants
As the orthopedic implant market grows, manufacturers and shops search for new turning center technology to ensure a competitive edge.