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Managing heat in spindle bearings

Getting a handle on heat in high-speed spindle bearings. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/managing-heat-spindle-bearings/ Legacy path: /articles/managing-heat-spindle-bearings

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Cutting with particle beams: Drilling Performance

A new "particle beam" technology for machining carbon-based and ceramic matrix composites. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cutting-particle-beams/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Wheel quality control: Inspection Efficiency

An inline, noncontact measurement system for 100 percent inspection of vehicle wheels. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/wheel-quality-control/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Patented pockets: General Industry Coverage

CAM systems generate innovative toolpaths to quickly remove large amounts of material when endmilling. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/patented-pockets/…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Machining Cobalt-Chrome Alloys Without Headaches

Cobalt-chrome alloys can punish tooling and process stability fast. This guide covers the practical setup, heat, and wear concerns shops need to manage. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Clean living: Inspection Efficiency

Coolants and the systems that apply them require regular maintenance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/clean-living/ Legacy path: /articles/clean-living

Contributor · June 15, 2013

What's on your pallet?

Implementing automated pallet systems in small and medium-size shops can reduce labor costs and increase profitability. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Hidden gems: Drilling Performance

Overlooked areas can improve indexable-insert cutting tool performance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/hidden-gems/ Legacy path: /articles/hidden-gems

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Metalworking product review for June 2013

A review of metalworking products as compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-06-15 CTE source:…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Dealing with burn in grinding

The Grinding Doc responds to a shop that is cylindrical-plunge grinding a threadlike shape into tungsten carbide, and is getting grinding burn on the leading face, but not the trailing face. Imported…

Contributor · June 15, 2013

Single-piece flow the way to go

Single-piece flow keeps production moving, according to the Shop Technology column in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Tips for operating a CNC mill

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/tips-operating-cnc-mill/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Consolidating inserts to lower costs

Reduce insert costs and simplify insert reordering and stocking. Consolidate the number of ISO-standard inserts applied. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Super-'rez' 'scope offers new view of parts

Improve cross-hole deburring and training with real-time video. A super-resolution digital microscope. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/super-rez-scope-offers-new-view-parts/ Legacy path:…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Fine filtering drives lights-out operations

Consistently produce complex cutting tools, even when unattended machining. A cellular grinding oil filtration system. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source:…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Health-care law is daunting: People & Companies

The future of machining is bright, but perhaps with a different generation of employees and a leaner business model than before. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

I really, really love my job!

Learning to love your job can be frustrating, so says Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Measuring machine vibration

Measuring machine tool vibration with piezoelectric accelerometers. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/measuring-machine-vibration/ Legacy path: /articles/measuring-machine-vibration

Contributor · May 15, 2013

A glass act: General Industry Coverage

A new vitrified-bond technology for grinding wheels. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/glass-act/ Legacy path: /articles/glass-act

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Push-button precision: General Industry Coverage

Software that automatically calculates process parameters for cylindrical grinding. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/push-button-precision/ Legacy path: /articles/push-button-precision

Contributor · May 15, 2013

New energy drives manufacturing: Drilling Performance

The Lead Angle editorial in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering ponders some major developments that are remaking the energy market and, with it, manufacturing. Imported from the CTE archive…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Stop calling it a presetter!

The May 2013 Get With The Program column addresses the benefits of CNC tool measuring and presetting software. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Quality turn: Turning Performance

The quality of the sealing, braking and bearing systems must be considered when specifying a rotary table. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Bird's eye view: Inspection Efficiency

If you're not monitoring the condition of your CNC equipment, you're machining in the dark. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE source:…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

Clean sounds: General Industry Coverage

For manufacturers looking to effectively clean their parts, industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems are a sound option. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2013-05-15 CTE…

Contributor · May 15, 2013

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