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Planning is critical when operating CNC machines. When I began machining, CNCs were just coming into mainstream use. The first shops I worked in had only conventional (manual) machines. It wasn't until…
The importance of mastering fundamental turning skills. Turning and other lathe operations are the most common machining applications. A master tool and die maker once told me a lathe is the only…
The benefits of creating and using a virtual machine tool. At trade shows and elsewhere, people on the cutting edge of manufacturing are touting the benefits of digitalizing the machine tool environment,…
Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., fields a question from a shop getting "terrible burn on the shoulder" when cylindrical grinding steel parts with a straight plunge. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Addressing weighty issues is an important part of the Manager's Desk column, and there will be no shortage of them to debate and discuss in 2016. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Turbine blades are typically mounted on compressor disks and milled from a single piece of material rather than constructed blade by blade. These are known as blade-integrated disks, or blisks, and their…
To improve performance, reduce cycle times and enhance machine operation, Makino Inc. has released Hyper technologies for its full line of wire, sinker and holemaking EDMs.n Imported from the CTE archive to…
Laser technology allows for precise, noncontact marking of thin, brittle or otherwise delicate parts without compromising part integrity. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Jim Carr and Jason Zenger breakdown the manufacturing industry with their "MakingChips" podcasts. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2015-12-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/words-friends/ Legacy…
Whether done manually or with a powered device, scraping guide ways is critical to machine tool performance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2015-12-15…
Productive Times Challenge: Find a suitable toolholder to handle precision machining. The Solution: Shrink-fit chucks. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2015-10-15 CTE source:…
Productive Times Challenge: Reduce post-machining polishing time. The Solution: Tooling toolholder assemblies with high-torque retention knobs. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2015-10-15 CTE…
The October issue of Cutting Tool Engineering includes a Look Ahead item about an additively manufactured hydraulic chuck. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
The Look Ahead department in the October issue of Cutting Tool Engineering features a high-speed spindle that reduces natural vibrations. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
The end of manual machining isn't near. There are certain tasks you can do with conventional machines that CNC machines are just not good at, such as "blending," reports the October Shop…
Cutting Tool Engineering's Shop Technology column in October addresses how lean manufacturing principles have changed the way engineers program machine tools and select tooling. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
A Seattle shop reaps the benefits of constant chip load machining, according to the October Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Companies that make cylindrical cutting tools from PCD and other materials face two key challenges: meeting the surging demand for PCD tools while retaining the ability to produce HSS, carbide, ceramic and…
If you have aspirations for being an engineer or programmer, but do not have a college degree, this column is for you, according to the Machinist's Corner column in the October issue…
Even with a good fourth quarter and my natural optimism, reports from contacts at some of our larger customers concern me, reports the Manager's Desk columnist in the October issue of Cutting…
CTE Editor Alan Richter visited the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute at Chicago's Goose Island in September for a peek into the future of manufacturing at an event coordinated by Blaser…
As children, we likely all learned the hard way that drastic temperature changes cause objects to change size—whether it was leaving a soda in the freezer too long to get it cold…
In the market for a rotary table? The checklist of requirements starts with speed, accuracy and rigidity. CTE spoke with multiple rotary table manufacturers to discuss market trends, product innovations and add-ons…
Running a successful machine shop takes more than having advanced machine tools, high-performance cutting tools and machinists that boost productivity. A manufacturer of precision metal parts might also need a strategic partner…
Medieval soldiers did it to strengthen their armor, Civil War engineers did it to improve gun and cannon barrels, railroad men did it to locomotive axles before they rolled into the untamed…