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Mersen’s Kiel Nissel on EDM graphite and DS4 at IMTS 2026
Facing My Simplest Problems
Face milling can make for better connections. When machining mating parts that need to fit together tightly, relying on a machined surface from another process or operation can lead to miserable results. This is…
Four Thread-Turning Infeed Methods
The infeed strategy controls chip flow, cutting load, tool wear and cycle time. Cutting a thread on a lathe is never a single-pass operation. The thread profile is too deep to remove at once,…
Jet-Setting for Success
A shop-floor primer on abrasive-waterjet capabilities, maintenance and common trouble spots. Abrasive-waterjet machining uses a high-velocity stream of water and garnet abrasive to erode a programmed path through sheet or plate. The…
Modular Workholding: Beyond the Hype
A practical guide to deciding when quick-change fixtures earn their place on the shop floor. Read the trade journals, visit the trade shows and talk to the local sales rep, and they will all…
Modular Workholding Helps a Shop Control Growth
Rapid growth can strain a young machine shop as severely as slow sales. Taking on more work than the shop can produce reliably can erode quality, extend deliveries and drive customers away. TurboTech leaders…
Realbots
Artificial intelligence provides a platform for real-world automation applications. Artificial intelligence continues to make inroads into automation applications at parts manufacturers, enabling faster deployment, easier job changeovers,…
Tackling Hard Metals With High-Feed Mills
Cox Machine Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, produces precision parts and assemblies for aerospace and other industries. Engineering Manager Brennan Miller said about 90% of its work is aerospace-related and much of the material is…
The Machine Isn’t the Investment
The machine is the asset. The return it produces is the investment. When a machining company considers purchasing a new CNC machine or other major piece of equipment, the conversation often begins with three…
Workholding Elevates Training Capability
As an international manufacturer of high-precision tooling, HORN USA in Franklin, Tennessee, understands the need for proper training to ensure that distributors and customers achieve the maximum benefit from its products. That commitment…
October 2026 | Vol. 78 | Issue 8
Realbots, waterjet cutting, modular workholding, thread turning and practical machining coverage in the October 2026 issue.
Eggy vs. Flowery
Dear Doc: We do cylindrical-OD grinding and struggle with roundness. Any quick advice? Moving away from an integer rpm ratio eliminated the Flowery Waviness. Image: J. Badger I. Inasaki, B. Karpuschewski and H.-S. Lee,…
Industry News — October 2026
Automation, Safety and Leadership Muratec Combines Laser Cutting and Machining Muratec turning equipment. Credit: Muratec USA. Muratec USA has announced the LS3015MC, a manufacturing platform that combines 8-kW fiber laser cutting and…
Metalworking Product Review — October 2026
Bonded wheels cover cutting and grinding. Klingspor Abrasives offers cut-off wheels and grinding discs for fabrication, maintenance and industrial applications. The A 960 TZ SPECIAL aluminum-oxide wheel is intended for stainless and…
Tungaloy ISO-EcoTurn: Smaller Inserts at IMTS 2026
USB and RJ45 fitted sockets for mechanical engineering and automation
MATE’s New Workholding at IMTS 2026
Economic uncertainty clouds Cutting Tool Industry Fall 2026 Outlook
Though economic uncertainty surrounding trade policy and raw material costs persist, the U.S. cutting tool industry enters the final months of 2026 with considerably stronger sales expectations than a year earlier, according to results…
Star Cutter at IMTS 2026: Tool Grinding, Automation and Machine Controls
Robotic Machine Tending 101: How to Automate Your CNC Loading and Unloading
Find yourself in a machine shop, and you’ll find a familiar scene. A highly capable CNC machine, eagerly waiting for its next part. An idle CNC is money flying out your shop door.
The Daily Grind – Episode 29: “Kurt Workholding”
ISCAR MAXOUT Strategy: QUICK2CUT
Meet Camp CHAMP with Cat Ross
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