General Manufacturing Discussion

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Take a Bigger Bite: Turning Performance

Manufacturers raise turning productivity by boosting feed rates. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-08-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/take-bigger-bite/ Legacy path: /articles/take-bigger-bite

Contributor · August 1, 2003

Recovery Processes: General Industry Coverage

Options and considerations for processing and removing metal chips. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-07-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/recovery-processes/ Legacy path: /articles/recovery-processes

Contributor · July 1, 2003

Burn Small, Burn Deep: General Industry Coverage

Fast-hole EDMs create deep holes in tough-to-machine materials. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-07-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/burn-small-burn-deep/ Legacy path: /articles/burn-small-burn-deep

Contributor · July 1, 2003

Hardmetal Steel: General Industry Coverage

Powder metallurgy can allow harder, tougher HSS tools to replace solid-carbide cutters in high-shock and high-stock-removal applications. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-07-01…

Contributor · July 1, 2003

Don't Fret: General Industry Coverage

How to maintain toolholders. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-07-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/dont-fret/ Legacy path: /articles/dont-fret

Contributor · July 1, 2003

More for Less: General Industry Coverage

PCD tool costs drop as available styles proliferate. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-06-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/more-less/ Legacy path: /articles/more-less

Contributor · June 1, 2003

When the Chips are Down

A hole's depth-to-diameter ratio plays a key role in selecting the appropriate drill. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-06-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/when-chips-are-down/ Legacy…

Contributor · June 1, 2003

Freedom of Choice: General Industry Coverage

The pros and cons of purchasing standard, application-specific and custom cutters. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-06-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/freedom-choice/ Legacy path: /articles/freedom-choice

Contributor · June 1, 2003

Mist Collection: The Pressure is On

Lower-cost, more-compact mist-collection systems target atomized pArticles from high-speed cutting operations. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-06-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/mist-collection-pressure/ Legacy path: /articles/mist-collection-pressure

Contributor · June 1, 2003

Faster Cycling: General Industry Coverage

Process monitoring helps toolmakers shorten their grinding cycle. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-06-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/faster-cycling/ Legacy path: /articles/faster-cycling

Contributor · June 1, 2003

Geometries At Work: General Industry Coverage

Optimize edge and insert placement in facemill and endmill cutters. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-05-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/geometries-work/ Legacy path: /articles/geometries-work

Contributor · May 1, 2003

Cradle to Crypt: General Industry Coverage

A look at permanently marking metal parts with electro-chemical, indent or laser systems. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-05-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cradle-crypt/ Legacy…

Contributor · May 1, 2003

Smooth Medicine: General Industry Coverage

Medical-part makers share their secrets for holding the line on costs. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-05-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/smooth-medicine/ Legacy path: /articles/smooth-medicine

Contributor · May 1, 2003

Small Cures: General Industry Coverage

Swiss-type CNC machines help shops meet the medical industry's needs. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-05-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/small-cures/ Legacy path: /articles/small-cures

Contributor · May 1, 2003

Continuous Improvement: General Industry Coverage

Grinding shop demonstrates benefits of continuous-dress creep-feed grinding. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-05-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/continuous-improvement/ Legacy path: /articles/continuous-improvement

Contributor · May 1, 2003

Leading the Pack: General Industry Coverage

Automation, accuracy and software are at the forefront of tool and cutter grinder developments. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-04-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/leading-pack/…

Contributor · April 1, 2003

BIG Bores: General Industry Coverage

Systems for boring large holes. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-04-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/big-bores/ Legacy path: /articles/big-bores

Contributor · April 1, 2003

Challenges on Tap: General Industry Coverage

Shops and toolmakers discuss the challenges of tapping. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-04-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/challenges-tap/ Legacy path: /articles/challenges-tap

Contributor · April 1, 2003

Built By Design: Inspection Efficiency

A CAD-to-part comparison system allows first-article parts inspection on the shop floor and reverse engineering. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-04-01 CTE source:…

Contributor · April 1, 2003

Flight Plan: General Industry Coverage

Seven-axis machining allows one propeller manufacturer to eliminate variability and trim production time. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-03-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/flight-plan/ Legacy…

Contributor · March 1, 2003

CACE Study: General Industry Coverage

Computer-aided cost estimating can help optimize an OEM's or supplier's business in numerous ways. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-03-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cace-study/…

Contributor · March 1, 2003

Hard Choices: General Industry Coverage

Advances in grinding technology gives manufacturers more ways to produce hardened parts. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-03-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/hard-choices/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · March 1, 2003

Machine Your Own

A step-by-step approach to machining collets and jaws for lathe workholders. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-03-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/machine-your-own/ Legacy path: /articles/machine-your-own

Contributor · March 1, 2003

A Turn for the Better

Machining operations can be optimized with input from spindle manufacturers. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-03-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/turn-better/ Legacy path: /articles/turn-better

Contributor · March 1, 2003

Cutting CGI PDQ: General Industry Coverage

A rotary cutter permits high-speed machining of compacted graphite iron. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-02-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cutting-cgi-pdq/ Legacy path: /articles/cutting-cgi-pdq

Contributor · February 1, 2003

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