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Force Field: General Industry Coverage

Getting a grip with electropermanent workholding. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-02-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/force-field/ Legacy path: /articles/force-field

Contributor · February 1, 2003

Down to Size: General Industry Coverage

There is an alternative to threading small-diameter holes with taps--using a thread mill. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-02-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/down-size/ Legacy…

Contributor · February 1, 2003

Best Cost Scenario: General Industry Coverage

It may be penny-wise to refurbish PCD cutting tools, but it also may be productivity-foolish. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-02-01 CTE source:…

Contributor · February 1, 2003

Cutting Cavities and Costs: General Industry Coverage

Recent offerings help moldmakers boost productivity. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-02-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cutting-cavities-and-costs/ Legacy path: /articles/cutting-cavities-and-costs

Contributor · February 1, 2003

The Skinny on Microdrills: General Industry Coverage

The correct application of microdrills requires attention of numerous operational parameters. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-01-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/skinny-microdrills/ Legacy path: /articles/skinny-microdrills

Contributor · January 1, 2003

Slippery When Blue: General Industry Coverage

A coating system that combines a patented surface impingement process and tungsten disulfide prolongs cutting tool life, but does it promote faster speeds? Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…

Contributor · January 1, 2003

Raising Al

Aluminum-titanium-nitride coatings continue to evolve. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-01-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/raising-al/ Legacy path: /articles/raising-al

Contributor · January 1, 2003

The P/M Edge: General Industry Coverage

Powder-metal endmills: the tougher roughers. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2003-01-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/pm-edge/ Legacy path: /articles/pm-edge

Contributor · January 1, 2003

Machining Be

How to safely and effectively machine beryllium (Be). Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-12-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/machining-be/ Legacy path: /articles/machining-be

Contributor · December 1, 2002

Can You Be More Precise?

You can fool your machine tool into holding tighter tolerances with error-compensation software. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-12-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/can-you-be-more-precise/ Legacy…

Contributor · December 1, 2002

Confidence Game: Turning Performance

Grades, geometries and a broader knowledge base make machinists less neurotic about turning exotics. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-12-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/confidence-game/…

Contributor · December 1, 2002

Inside Job: General Industry Coverage

CNCs and bottle-boring tools allow the machining of complex profiles in deep bores. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-12-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/inside-job/ Legacy…

Contributor · December 1, 2002

Keeping OSHA at Bay: Safety, Standards & Compliance

Metalcutting shops must focus primarily on four OSHA regulations to avoid penalties. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-12-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/keeping-osha-bay/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · December 1, 2002

Let the Chips Fall...: General Industry Coverage

Controlling chips with a laser-based process sheds new light on an old problem. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-10-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/let-chips-fall/ Legacy…

Contributor · October 1, 2002

Rock Around the Clock: General Industry Coverage

U.S. wire-EDM shops can stack up better pricewise against foreign competitors by automating their production. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-10-01 CTE source:…

Contributor · October 1, 2002

True Grit: General Industry Coverage

It's possible to push the envelope when grinding carbide. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-10-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/true-grit/ Legacy path: /articles/true-grit

Contributor · October 1, 2002

The Lowdown on Laydown Inserts

Understanding the benefits of a laydown threading system. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-10-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/lowdown-laydown-inserts/ Legacy path: /articles/lowdown-laydown-inserts

Contributor · October 1, 2002

Current Events: General Industry Coverage

Automakers are adopting eddy-current technology as a fast, reliable way to meet zero-defect requirements. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-10-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/current-events/…

Contributor · October 1, 2002

Turbocharged Endmilling

Machining turbomachinery parts pushes endmills to the maximum. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-09-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/turbocharged-endmilling/ Legacy path: /articles/turbocharged-endmilling

Contributor · September 1, 2002

Check the Index: General Industry Coverage

Indexable drills allow higher speed and feed rates. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-09-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/check-index/ Legacy path: /articles/check-index

Contributor · September 1, 2002

Power to the People: General Industry Coverage

One machine shop's strategy for achieving zero-defect production relies on making all shop floor staff responsible for quality. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…

Contributor · September 1, 2002

Greased Lightning: General Industry Coverage

Proper coolant lubricity helps smooth cutting performance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-09-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/greased-lightning/ Legacy path: /articles/greased-lightning

Contributor · September 1, 2002

Layers of Control: General Industry Coverage

In-house coating of cutting tools is more viable than ever. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-09-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/layers-control/ Legacy path: /articles/layers-control

Contributor · September 1, 2002

Working Capital: Supply Chain & Logistics

CTE's second biennial salary survey Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-08-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/working-capital/ Legacy path: /articles/working-capital

Contributor · August 1, 2002

Select Group: Turning Performance

How one shop sifts through the ever-growing array of turning inserts. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2002-08-01 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/select-group/ Legacy path: /articles/select-group

Contributor · August 1, 2002

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