Research & Innovation

The High-Area Rapid printing 3D printer prints objects as large as an adult human in just a couple of hours.

Mazak's new Spindle Health Monitoring System tracks vital data.

Researchers have identified 43 previously unknown forms of carbon that theoretically could slice, drill and polish.

Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.

Machine Technology: Companies partner to create an extremely fast-acting process monitoring system.

Look Ahead: Researchers discover a new class of carbides that may be among the hardest materials with the highest melting points.n

Robust and stiff often come to mind when considering the characteristics that make for a productive milling machine. However, Juanjo Zulaika, a researcher at the applied-research center Tecnalia Research & Innovation, thought otherwise and developed a "softer" milling machine with reduced weight and stiffness. That's achieved while increasing productivity.

Machine Technology column for December 2009 issue.

Shop Operations column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

In recent years, monolithic machined aluminum components have been replacing sheet metal assemblies throughout the aerospace industry. The monolithic structures are lighter, less expensive and stronger than their conventional sheet metal counterparts. Machining the components requires fewer special tools, fewer hand operations and less assembly time.

Sanding titanium parts can consume major finishing time because burrs, heat, and surface requirements are hard to balance. This guide reviews practical sanding priorities for titanium work.

Machine tool users can access the information contained in a stability lobe diagram to greatly increase productivity.