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END USER: lllinois Carbide Tool Co. Inc., (800) 323-2414, www.crobaltusa.com, www.brakedrumtool.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Agathon Machine Tools Inc., (203) 730-8741, www.agathon.com. CHALLENGE: Keep up with increasing production demands for carbide brake lathe inserts.…
The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at a multitask machine for making injection molds. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering features a platform for Industry 4.0 connectivity. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Presented here is the second part of a two-part series of columns about the importance of becoming familiar with CNC programming code. The following describes the steps involved in manually writing a…
Before CNC lathes, most high-volume turned parts were made on multispindle, cam-driven screw machines. Setup times were long, and great skill was needed to design the cams and grind the cutting tools.…
In the first part of this two-part series, I looked at what actually happens in the cutting zone and how that knowledge allows end users to select the best possible cutting tool…
Are you about to scrap an old machine tool and replace it with a new one? Before you do, consider what could be a much less expensive way of getting a better…
While attending IMTS in September, it was nice to meet fellow machine shop owners and managers, many of whom expressed optimism and reported a robust year for their businesses. That was good…
The Grinding Doc fields the following questions: 1. The grinding wheel manufacturer I work for wants to set up a basic lab for testing wheels and different Al2O3 grits. What's the best,…
Electrical discharge machining (EDMing) goes by many names—burning, spark machining, spark eroding, vaporizing—but they all refer to variations on the same process: removing material by running an electric current between an electrode…
Often dictated by the production environment, part quantities and part function, the selection of a parts marking method presents a variety of choices—each of which comes with pros and cons. Imported from…
Opinions vary on the definition of hard turning. Some industry experts say it's the single-edge cutting of hardened steels from 58 to 68 HRC, while others suggest hard turning begins at 45…
Industry experts predict better, if not yet spectacular, times for manufacturers in the coming year. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2016-12-15 CTE source:…
For those "making chips" every day, centerless grinding may seem mysterious, but it's a fairly straightforward process. This article will discuss how it works, where and when it should be used, and…
There was plenty to see, eat, drink, hear and learn at the United States Cutting Tool Institute's 2016 Fall Meeting, held in New Orleans Oct. 15-17. Imported from the CTE archive to…
END USER: Windings Inc., (800) 795-8533, www.windings.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: West Ohio Tool Co., (937) 842-6688, www.westohiotool.com. CHALLENGE: Extend tool life when drilling a high-silica part. SOLUTION: A solid, cross-center PCD-tipped drill. Imported…
END USER: Toolcraft Inc., (360) 794-5512, www.tcprecision.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mil-Tec Inc., (800) 564-5832, www.miltecusa.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle time when machining an aluminum part. SOLUTION: A progressive form tool applied on a horizontal…
Look Ahead features simulation tools for automating titanium cutting. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2016-10-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/titanium-cutting-simplified/ Legacy path: /articles/titanium-cutting-simplified
An October 2016 Look Ahead piece takes a sidelong look at 3D printing. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2016-10-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/3d-printing-infinity-and-beyond/ Legacy…
IMTS 2016 featured more tools and systems for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) than ever, observed Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter in his October 2016 Lead Angle column. Imported from…
With the advent of CAM software, generating G code is no longer the big deal it was a few decades ago. A CAM system will generate all the G code you need…
If you use a pair of machinist's vises bolted to the bed of a vertical machining center and laboriously replace jaws for each new job or build fixtures from scratch and stick…
Cutting Tool Engineering's Machinist's Corner columnist shares his experience with various continuous-improvement processes, such as 5S, kaizen events and gemba walks, and a recent rapid-improvement event. The target was the company's daily…
With an assist from sound that humans can't hear, machining can be a cooler and faster process—and yield more accurate results to boot, according to the September 2016 Machine Technology column in…
Get With The Program column offers a heightened appreciation for the roles that machining parameters and heat play when cutting metal. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…