Don't let perfect trump better
How many times does a project break down just from trying achieve perfection? Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren urges readers not to let perfect trump better. Imported from the CTE archive to…
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Managing workers' face time: People & Companies
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings discusses the balance between face time with employees and time management. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2012-10-15 CTE…
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Wire EDM
Wire EDM depends on more than machine settings alone. This guide reviews the setup, maintenance, and process controls that most affect wire-EDM performance. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Effectively Reaming Nickel-Base Alloys
Nickel-base alloys reward a slow, stable reaming process with close control of stock allowance, speed, feed, and coolant. This guide covers the main setup priorities. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Fueling improvements: Turning Performance
Using continuous improvement to reach automotive fuel-economy goals. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2012-09-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/fueling-improvements/ Legacy path: /articles/fueling-improvements
Thread milling, simplified
Thread milling may seem exotic, but any shop can do it. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2012-09-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/thread-milling-simplified/ Legacy path: /articles/thread-milling-simplified
Get your feet wet: Drilling Performance
Abrasive waterjet cutting machines are flowing into small shops as complementary equipment. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2012-09-15 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/get-your-feet-wet/ Legacy path:…
Cutting tool product review
Cutting tool product review as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2012-09-15 CTE…
Machine Tool product review for September 2012
A review of machine tool products as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Erecting better productivity: General Industry Coverage
END USER: 80/20 Inc., (260) 248-8030, www.8020.net. CHALLENGE: Overcoming limitations of older machine tools that could each only perform one step when making a part. SOLUTION: New CNC machine tools with more…
Boosting capacity with one and done
END USER: PDQ Corp., (860) 529-9051, www.pdqcorp.com. CHALLENGE: Find a more efficient method for machining complex, tight-tolerance parts primarily for the aerospace industry. SOLUTION: Two 6-axis mill/turn machine tools. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Eurotech,…
Ready, aim, machine
END USER: Evolution Gun Works Inc., (215) 538-1012, www.egwguns.com. CHALLENGE: Boost productivity when machining gun parts. SOLUTION: A high-performance endmill. SOLUTION PROVIDER: SGS Tool Co., (330) 688-6667, www.sgstool.com Imported from the CTE…
Get smart: General Industry Coverage
The second Look Ahead item in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers bandsaw technology that automatically adjusts feed rate as the density of a structural workpiece changes. Imported from…
Guided by mirrors: General Industry Coverage
One of the Look Ahead items in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features a robotic fiber laser machine without a working optical fiber in which the laser beam is…
Extend tool life with dynamic toolpaths
Get With The Program, a regular column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, covers how to extend tool life with dynamic toolpaths. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Cutting multiple-start threads: People & Companies
Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton writes about cutting multiple-start threads on a manual lathe in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Colo. shop's success spurs expansion
Yesenia Salcedo, senior editor of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, interviews Steve McLean, president of contract manufacturer WP Manufacturing, Longmont, Colo. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion: Machining Guide
The coefficient of linear thermal expansion helps shops anticipate thermal growth in parts, tools, and holders so they can protect tolerance, fit, and process stability. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Improvement via Kaizen events
Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren observes the importance of speaking with the people working in the area of the assembly line that has been targeted for improvement. Imported from the CTE archive…
Web site cancels shop insurance
Shop Web site causes problems with insurance, reports Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Calling George Jetson!: General Industry Coverage
Alan Rooks, Cutting Tool Engineering's editorial director, looks forward to the day he can sit in a traffic jam alongside George Jetson in his September editorial. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Automation domination
Automated parts handling with robotic work cells is an affordable option for job shops and other parts manufacturers. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
IMTS Preview: Metalworking products: Medical Manufacturing
Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the metalworking products that will be on display during the trade show. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
IMTS Preview: Machine tools and accessories
Part of Cutting Tool Engineering's IMTS 2012 preview, here is an overview of the machine tools and accessories that will be on display during the trade show. Imported from the CTE archive…
New grinder boosts production capacity
END USER: ZPS-Frézovací Nástroje a.s., +420-576-777-510, www.zps-fn.com. CHALLENGE: Increase capacity when producing milling cutters. SOLUTION: A two-spindle, automated, high-speed grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Erwin Junker Machinery Inc., (847) 488-0406, www.junker-usa.com Imported from the…