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Preview: Medical Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Technology Series West (formerly Westec) kicks off Oct. 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Schedule at a glance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Cutting Lead Time In Half
A shop turned to WFL Millturn Technologies for a mill-turn machining center capable of reducing setup, lead and machining time when producing worm shafts. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
What's Possible With Tool Grinding Technology
Advancements in grinding tech have paved the way for custom tool making, while software innovations have expanded grinding functionality across industries. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Cutting Tool Evolution
With so many cutting tools misapplied or underutilized, consider using interchangeable, indexable and/or a combination of the two cutting tool systems. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Workholding Insights: 5-Axis Machining
Insights and important lessons conventional machines provide students training to join the workforce as a machinist. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-09-15 CTE…
A Welcome Cover Up: Drilling Performance
Determining the appropriate coating or combination of multilayered coatings for an application requires tool coating companies to consider many factors. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
New Tax Law Aids Industry
Public Law No. 11921, formally known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, reshapes the tax landscape for machining, metalworking and manufacturing companies. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Spiral Machining
There has been an increase in demand for scroll, or spiral, compressors as the accuracy of the methods used to make them have improved. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Preview: MT Series West 2025
The Manufacturing Technology Series West (formerly Westec) kicks off Oct. 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Schedule at a glance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Reshoring & Tariffs: Supply Chain & Logistics
Tariffs may drive U.S. manufacturing reshoring ... or not. Either way, small- and mid-sized shops stand to benefit from whatever work reshoring may bring. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Getting In Gear With Shot Peening
A Rosler shot peening machine that provides high throughput helped BMW precisely and quickly surface finish gear components for electric vehicles. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Holding Long Overhangs: Turning Performance
When machining component features like deep pockets, long bores or intricate internal cuts, tooling setups with long overhangs are usually unavoidable. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Process Capability: Drilling Performance
Process capability is a valuable concept used by automotive manufacturers that machine shops should consider adopting to improve productivity. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Lauding Light Cutting: Heat Control in Medical Machining
If a milling strategy comes along that promises critical advantages like higher productivity & longer tool life, it should be no surprise shops flock to it Imported from the CTE archive to…
Zero Is The Point: 5-Axis Machining
Reducing setup time between jobs and enabling a machine tool to spend more time producing chips boosts the bottom line. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Grinding Fatigue
The Grinding Doc reviews a recent finding that bad grinding caused an Alaska Air Boeing 737's landing gear to fail during landing on Aug. 30, 2023. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Thread Milling Machining Parameters
While delving into thread milling for this column, Brandt Taylor met and learned something new from an EMUGE-FRANKEN expert on high-volume production. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Platinum Tooling Showroom Tour
Platinum Tooling showroom at its distribution facility intended to help industry visitors learn more about its lines of precision machine tool accessories. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Hexagon Gathering Emphasizes Industry Need For 'true Autonomy'
For Hexagon AB, Stockholm, Sweden, 2025 marks a quarter century of measurement technology development since acquiring manufacturer Brown & Sharpe. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Cobot Cuts Plasma Cutting Cycle Time
A collaborative robot integration slashed plasma cutting cycle times, boosting throughput and safety. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-07-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cobot-cuts-plasma-cutting-cycle-time/ Legacy…
Shifting To A Rapid Rate
High-speed spindles excel in micromachining. Learn how advanced RPMs enhance precision and reduce cycle times. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-07-15 CTE source:…
Let Precision Be Your Guide
Swiss-style machining guide: When to use guide bushings, alternatives, automation, and bushing selection tips. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-07-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/let-precision-be-your-guide/…
Smarter Setups: Tool Presetting
Tool presetters are helping small shops reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and improve consistency across machines. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-07-15 CTE…
Understanding Hardness in Metalworking
Hardness affects tool choice, cutting parameters, wear, and heat-treatment decisions. This guide compares Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers scales for machining work. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…