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Cutting Tool Engineering

Cutting Tool Engineering is listed on MFGAxis as a Manufacturing Service Provider for Software & Systems in Arlington Heights, IL.

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121 S Wilke Rd SUITE 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA

At a Glance

  • Vendor Type: Manufacturing Service Provider
  • Industries Served: General Manufacturing
  • Product Categories: Software & Systems

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CTE video March 26, 2026 Cutting Tool Engineering

Shop Talk Episode 2: SK ICE Live Tooling

Struggling with runout or cutter pull-out? Upgrade to SK live tools with higher gripping force, the ability to machine with higher chip loads, and reduced cycle time. SK ICE (Internal Coolant +…

CTE video February 16, 2026 Cutting Tool Engineering

POW-R-FEED M93 Series

The POW•R•FEED M93 Series is built to match your speed, delivering fast, consistent cutting and tool life engineered to last with aggressive 6-flute, clog-free 4-flute, and versatile 5-flute designs. Learn more at…

CTE video November 30, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Interview with Doc Helm.

I sit down with Dr. Jeff Helm, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. We discuss, as an extension of today's live show, the best ways to lead by example…

CTE video November 30, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

The Daily Grind #3 — Leading By Example

On today's episode, I have my first guest! We will be discussing some ways in which engineers and the shop personnel can better work together and repair the communications breakdown between the…

CTE video November 19, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

The Daily Grind #2 — AutoDesk vs. SolidWorks

On today's episode, I will be discussing the age-old debate between AutoDesk and SolidWorks. Featuring investigative results on the opinions of various professionals who use these products. Start your week with The Daily…

CTE video October 27, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

MILLING A PUMP SHAFT with 100% VARGUS TOOLS

In this episode, Will and Aaron walk through the milling operations for the pump shaft. Listen to them talk about this episode on the latest episode of Bourbon With The Editor®: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mANCRPNdulmIK9o51e3Lc?si=Ah9VKkZYSD2Tq_m3j2Fkzg

CTE video October 17, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

OMAX at FABTECH 2025

Steve Ulmer, director of sales for OMAX Corp., provided Cutting Tool Engineering with a look at two of OMAX’s latest generations of equipment during September’s Fabtech show. The machines included the new…

CTE video October 17, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Mazak at FABTECH 2025

As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir showcased its patented high-speed Instrumented Tool Holder (ITH) for friction stir welding (FSW) during Fabtech 2025. Mazak MegaStir takes the process…

CTE video October 17, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Hypertherm at FABTECH 2025

From its next generation of water jets, the OMAX Maxiem 1530X, to its latest plasma jet cutter, the XPR460 mechanized plasma cutter, Jake Brown, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing,…

CTE video October 17, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

OLIS at FABTECH 2025

Keeping a machine running can be a challenge. An expensive challenge. At Fabtech, Olis Robotics, specialists in remote control and error recovery systems for industrial robots, partnered with Mid-Atlantic Machinery to monitor…

CTE video October 17, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Gudel at FABTECH 2025

From moving cobots to novel mobile automation solutions, Güdel Inc. highlighted two new technologies at FABTECH 2025. The equipment included the CoboMover, a 7th-axis linear track purpose-built for collaborative and lightweight robots.…

CTE video October 1, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

POW•R•FEED M935

Unlock faster cycle times, outstanding metal removal rates without clogging, and fewer tool changes with the POW•R•FEED M935 end mill from IMCO. Building on the trusted performance of the M9 family, the…

CTE video September 15, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Universal Robots at FABTECH 2025

In an exhibit floor full of robots and robotic processes and accessories, Universal Robots made news during the Fabtech show with the addition of a collaborative robot that is fast and has…

CTE video August 31, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

STREAKERS M213: Buy More, Save More

Engineered for aluminum, STREAKERS M213 end mills deliver fast, free-cutting performance—even during aggressive moves like ramping and plunging. These tools are built for high metal removal and consistent part quality. Now through…

CTE video June 23, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Zoller at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Werner Lueken of ZOLLER introduces their latest CNC tool‑inspection system, unveiled during the company’s 80th‑anniversary celebration in Ann Arbor. Equipped with a hydraulic chuck for secure clamping and intuitive programming, the machine…

CTE video June 23, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

ANCA at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Sam Kirkpatrick, Senior Product Manager at ANCA, introduces AIMS Connect, a digital platform designed for CNC machinery that integrates with factory systems such as ERP and MES. The solution enhances operational efficiency…

CTE video June 23, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Starrett at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Join us as Eric Perkins, Steve Entress, and Michael Cogliano walk us through Starrett’s advanced measurement solutions on display at EASTEC 2025. The team showcases precision equipment including the FMM-550 and FMS-1000…

CTE video June 12, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

GROB at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Derek Schroeder of GROB showcases the company’s latest aerospace machining solutions at MTS Series East 2025, highlighting a horizontal five-axis machine equipped with a 630 mm pallet and a highly rigid Z-axis designed…

CTE video May 30, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Walter Tools at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Brian Curley introduces Walter Tools and their new Walter Americas Campus in Greer, South Carolina, which enhances manufacturing capabilities. The company focuses on drill manufacturing, customer projects, and training services aimed at…

CTE video May 2, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Reduce Setup Time & Maintain High Accuracy

Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Upgrade to today’s modern alternative to the conventional T-slot tables and vices - Lyndex-Nikken’s Zero…

CTE video May 2, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Special Deals for the enDURO M525!

March 10, 2025 thru June 30, 2025 Engineered for high-performance cutting in materials ranging from low-carbon steels to titanium, the enDURO M525 effortlessly turns thin walls, deep pockets, and titanium-specific challenges into…

CTE video April 1, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Taps vs Thread Mills

Thread mills present several advantages over traditional taps in manufacturing. They offer greater versatility, allowing for deeper threading into holes and reducing the risk of tool breakage. Proper feed rates are crucial…

CTE video February 24, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Our Content Overfloweth

The March 2025 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine is packed with content, including a cover story that explores the challenges, tools and techniques for deburring aluminum parts. Plus, you’ll find a…

CTE video January 15, 2025 Cutting Tool Engineering

Complex machining tasks made easy

One method to solve manufacturing needs is to utilize fast, close tolerance, and flexible machine tools such as the GROB G550T 5-Axis Mill/ Turn Universal Machining Center and the G150 5-Axis Universal…

CTE video December 9, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Vargus USA IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Step into the Vargus USA booth at IMTS 2024 to explore innovative threading solutions transforming the medical sector. Featuring advanced bone screws and dental implants, these products showcase Vargus’s commitment to precision…

CTE video December 6, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Koma IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

IMTS 2024 showcases the Koma Precision booth, featuring the KMA-60 SmartLoader. This compact and affordable loader meets the demand for efficient pallet changers with a small footprint. It operates with rotary pallets,…

CTE video December 6, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Hermle IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Cullen Morrison introduces the C 650 machine at the Hermle USA booth during IMTS 2024. He demonstrates its capabilities through a project involving a Volkswagen T1 Bus, highlighting the challenges in manufacturing…

CTE video December 3, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Rush IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Mike Coffey, a field service engineer at Rush Machinery, showcases the RushCut, a PLC-controlled machine designed for efficient cutoffs. It features adjustable clamping, customizable work holding, and a direct coolant system for…

CTE video November 27, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

United Grinding IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

The United Grinding booth at IMTS 2024 features key innovations led by Simon Manns. The Walter Power Diamond machine celebrates its 30th anniversary with advanced erosion packages. The Helitronic Mini Plus includes…

CTE video November 22, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

system 3R IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Step into the future of manufacturing automation with System 3R at IMTS 2024! This year, System 3R unveiled its cutting-edge Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), designed to boost productivity by autonomously transporting materials…

CTE video November 22, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Tapmatic IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Tapmatic Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer based in North Idaho, has specialized in tapping attachments since 1952. Their product lineup includes the self-reversing Drill-n-Tap 50, designed for both drilling and tapping operations, and…

CTE video November 21, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Ceratizit IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Scott Walrath showcases the OptiLine series of End Mills, offering four, five, six, and seven flute configurations tailored for diverse machining applications. These tools are available in sizes ranging from 0.005 inches…

CTE video November 20, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

James Sabatino, a sales engineer from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, explains thread whirling technology used in CNC machining. This process is crucial for creating complex threads, especially in medical applications. It utilizes a spinning…

CTE video November 14, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

SMW Autoblok IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Explore the advancements in gripping technology at the SMW Autoblok booth during IMTS 2024, focusing on a programmable movement gripper for clean environments. This technology enhances production efficiency with controlled grip force…

CTE video November 13, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Oerlikon IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

At IMTS 2024, Chris Halter showcased Oerlikon Balzers' latest innovations in PVD coating technology, featuring the new INVENTA system with Advanced Arc Technology for enhanced productivity and sustainability. Highlights included the BALINIT®…

CTE video November 13, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Lyndex-Nikken IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Tom Dang, Vice President of Lyndex-Nikken, introduces a new workholding product aimed at improving shop throughput. The presentation highlights the zero point system, known for its compact design and high repeatability, as…

CTE video November 9, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Vollmer IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Arndt Hauger, Innovation Manager at Vollmer, introduces the VLaser—a high-precision machine crafted for tool production with a focus on the automotive and aerospace sectors. The VLaser is equipped with a specialized wheel…

CTE video November 8, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Tungaloy-NTK IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Tungaloy-NTK Chief Technical Officer Kedar Bhagath shares insights on the company's advancements in turning technology, including its AddMultiTurn six-corner inserts for front turning, back turning, profiling and face turning. He next highlights…

CTE video November 5, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Mazak IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Jason Taylor, Mazak's Product Manager, highlights the EZ Loader 20, a compact automation system featuring a collaborative robot with a 20 kg payload capacity. Designed for efficient loading and unloading, it integrates…

CTE video November 5, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Greenleaf IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Martin Dillaman, Global Manager at Greenleaf Corporation, showcases cutting-edge tools for hardened steel at IMTS. He highlights the WG 600 ceramic insert, which operates at high speeds without coolant, and the versatility…

CTE video October 29, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Haimer IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join Tod Petrik at the HAIMER booth at IMTS 2024 for an exclusive tour of HAIMER’s newest tools and technologies. In this video, Tod takes us through each featured product, sharing insights…

CTE video October 29, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Sandvik Coromant IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join David Goulbourne, presenter from Sandvik Coromant, as he walks us through the Sandvik Coromant booth. David, responsible for the Solid Round Tools business unit, introduces the latest "Manufacturing Wellness" concepts aimed…

CTE video October 17, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Star Cutter IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join Aaron Resing, Sales Manager at Star Cutter Group, as he presents the brand new FLX at IMTS 2024. The FLX is a versatile five-axis tool and cutter grinder designed for high-volume…

CTE video October 9, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Ingersoll IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join William Fiorenza from Ingersoll Cutting Tools at IMTS as he introduces some exciting new products. In this video, William highlights the CFE, a silicon nitride high-feed ceramic tool launched in 2021.…

CTE video October 8, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Iscar IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

We’re at the Iscar booth at IMTS, exploring how 3D printing is transforming the production of cutting tools. From parting and grooving to milling and turning, see how this technology is speeding…

CTE video October 5, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Castrol IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join Dave Gannon, Marketing Manager at Castrol Industrial Solutions, at IMTS as he introduces key members of the team: Tim Stiers, Manager of Technical Services; Britney Palmer, Key Account Manager; and Chasity…

CTE video August 1, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Forward with Castrol at IMTS 2024

The industrial world is moving forward fast. Advancing, transforming, getting smarter. With advanced lubricants, digital solutions and expert teams, Castrol can help you create more efficiencies, boost productivity and drive value. Let’s…

CTE video August 1, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Produce More With Less Staff

ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant) takes machine tending productivity to a new level. Flexible and mobile, ARIA is designed to start running quickly after delivery, providing fast ROI. ARIA delivers ease of…

CTE video May 1, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Thorlabs Video Case Study

Learn how MachineMetrics Inc.'s machine monitoring and analytics platform helped Thorlabs Inc. improve its manufacturing efficiency by helping the company capture and monitor real-time data insights.

CTE video February 16, 2024 Cutting Tool Engineering

Tungaloy Promotions 2024

Take advantage of discounted pricing and special offers on all of our best-performing milling, grooving, turning, parting, threading, and drilling tools!

CTE video October 26, 2023 Cutting Tool Engineering

Ask CTE Contributors about grinding

Join Cutting Tool Engineering for a one-hour grinding webinar based on the "Diamond in the Wheel" feature article published in the October 2023 issue of CTE magazine. Authored by Thomas Namola and…

CTE video June 3, 2023 Cutting Tool Engineering

CTE Booth Visit with ZOLLER Inc.

Sales Engineer Emily Brunnschweiler provides an overview of the products featured at the ZOLLER Inc. booth during Eastec 2023. On display were the »pomBasic« inspection solution, the »genius« universal measuring system, the…

CTE video March 31, 2023 Cutting Tool Engineering

Multi-Master 145 degree spot drills

The multi-master (MM) modular milling system has many possible configurations to fit your machining application.  In addition to the standard MM head options, Iscar also offers special ground heads to meet your…

CTE video March 31, 2023 Cutting Tool Engineering

NXT 5-Axis Tool and Cutter Grinder

The NXT is a small-footprint machine, with a large grind zone, and the ability to run small and large-diameter wheels. It uses fewer moving parts and easily configurable options in a modular…

CTE video January 30, 2023 Cutting Tool Engineering

IMCO POW-R-FEED M936 & M936C

Whether you’re using low-horsepower equipment, high-speed machining centers or a 5-axis machine, POW-R-FEED M936 cutters give you the power to get more production out of every machine, every shift, every day.

CTE video November 30, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Downwind turbines

Traditional upwind turbines face incoming wind. To avoid being blown into the tower, a blade must be sufficiently stiff. A lot of material is required to build these relatively thick, massive blades,…

CTE video November 30, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Traceability boosts additive manufacturing

Although a variety of part traceability solutions are available for traditional manufacturing processes, including bar coding, laser etching and adding serial numbers and radio frequency identification, he said those technologies are not…

CTE video October 27, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Guhring System 222 Part-off Tooling

Post-processing operations can be eliminated with System 222. Guhring’s cutting geometries for steel, stainless steel and cast iron are sintered right into the inserts. The standard offering includes 2mm and 3mm wide…

CTE video August 11, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

POW-R-ARC Ball-End Cutters

The all-new POW-R-ARC 6- and 8-flute ball-end cutter is here to save you amazing time and money with every 3D contour and chamfer. No need to stop and change tools for finishing.

CTE video August 1, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

SpyroTec Helical Countersinks from Guhring

This innovative, helical HSS and HSCO countersink drastically reduces axial and radial forces that occur during countersinking, due to the unique geometry of the cutting edge design. SpyroTec’s convex form and variable…

CTE video May 26, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Chip Handling Demos from PRAB

PRAB demonstrates its E-Series Turnings and Chip Processing system as well as its High Volume Aluminum chip handling system as part of Cutting Tool Engineering's June 2022 cover story.

CTE video April 28, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

RF 100 Sharp End Mills from Guhring

New carbide milling cutters from Guhring for soft, tough and high-alloy materials. With a 12° rake angle, RF100 Sharp end mills are excellent at shearing gummy materials and feature reduced cutting forces.…

CTE video March 21, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Ask The Experts: Indexable Inserts

Cutting Tool Engineering's April 2022 issue includes a feature article about double-sided inserts and high-feed indexable insert milling tools that can help reduce production costs. To supplement this report online, CTE will…

CTE video January 20, 2022 Cutting Tool Engineering

Ask The Experts: Machining Aluminum

Cutting Tool Engineering recently organized and hosted a Question & Answer style webinar with industry experts from Walter AG and RobbJack Corp. exploring the difficulties associated with machining aluminum. Terry Iverson, President…

CTE video December 28, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Toolholder cures runout woes

The powRgrip toolholding system from Rego-Fix Tool Corp. enables K&E Plastics to drastically minimize tool runout when machining plastics. This is a video supplement to a Productive Times article in the January…

CTE video December 27, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Be More Versatile with Deublin® AutoSense™

Deublin AutoSense™ seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media. The sealing technology automatically changes between closed seal and controlled leakage operation to prevent dry running. To learn more about AutoSense…

CTE video December 6, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

[18] Deep dive into fixture plates

In the 18th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's CNC Chef video series, Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook delves into setup time savings and other benefits of using fixture plates.

CTE video November 30, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Connect, Cut, Automate, Win

While the MU-S600V’s compact footprint can be misleading, this flexible, 55-inch, 5-axis vertical machining center will have a dramatic impact on your overall productivity. Designed to connect with multiple machines, the MU-S600V…

CTE video October 25, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

BIDEMICS all the buzz at NTK Cutting Tools

During a brief interview at IMTS 2018, Steve Howard, marketing and engineering manager for NTK Cutting Tools, discussed the significance of the company's patented BIDEMICS material, calling it "the first real improvement…

CTE video October 1, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Be More Versatile with Deublin AutoSense

Deublin AutoSense™ seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media. The sealing technology automatically changes between closed seal and controlled leakage operation to prevent dry running. To learn more about AutoSense…

CTE video September 28, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 91: The roundness profile point

Does your measurement device for cylindrically ground workpieces output cryptic displays of UPRs and FFTs? What exactly are “undulations per rev” and “Fourier Transforms”? The 91st episode of the CTE Grinding Doc…

CTE video September 22, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

CTE visits with Mobil at IMTS 2018

Ray Salazar, equipment builder engineer at ExxonMobil Corp., discusses the Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series, an industrial lubricant line of energy-efficient hydraulic oils. Benefits include productivity, sustainability and safety. For more information,…

CTE video September 18, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Gantry Robot from SW North America

SW North America demonstrates its new Gantry Robot that enables barrier-free access to the machining centers (MC). The component is rotated in the gripper and loaded into the MC from above.

CTE video September 5, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Make Your Manufacturing Smarter

Whether you are looking for creative new products, to deepen your skillset or to gain insight into industry trends we will be waiting to help you with all your manufacturing needs. Let…

CTE video September 4, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Expect More From Your Cutting Tools

Our latest breakthrough technologies and turnkey manufacturing solutions are designed to improve your overall machining productivity. From doubling your metal removal rate to reducing insert wear, you can expect to achieve more…

CTE video August 1, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Machining Gear Profiles

Cyclo-Palloid tooth profiles can be milled with specialized cutting tools. The tooth profiles are produced in multiple rouging and finishing passes. Internal and external spur gears can be produced with single tooth…

CTE video May 24, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Blanchard Grinders With CNCs

Blanchard grinding has typically been a manual process for many shops. The simplicity of a Blanchard makes the operation of the machine easy to learn and easy to run. The old dials…

CTE video March 16, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 88: Fish scale chatter

Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., CTE’s Ask The Grinding Doc columnist, explains the cause of what he calls “fish scale chatter” in the 88th episode of the Grinding Doc video series. Fun fact, there…

CTE video March 2, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

[13] Starting a CNC business

A life-long entrepreneur involved in starting and growing seven different businesses and a successful blog, Bob Warfield of the CNC Cookbook devotes the 13th episode of the CNC Chef video series to…

CTE video March 1, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

A New Synergy in Cutting Tool Innovation

Cutting tool innovation often starts with collaborative problem solving at the spindle. Breakthroughs in cutting tool proficiency occur when the ARCH cutting tool group works in close collaboration with its customers. Cutting…

CTE video February 28, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Management Suite for Smart Factory

Management Suite is ANCA’s new software that enables its customers to run a smart factor. The software suite is capable of monitoring the operational performance of machines and providing live production machine…

CTE video February 23, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Find out what’s Up!

Up! is a free app for the repair of industrial equipment and CNC machinery that aims to quickly connect service requesters with service providers. Quick and convenient, the app has mobile and…

CTE video February 20, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

Customized technical training

Like many manufacturers across the U.S., Greendale’s Kinetic Company faces a shortage of skilled labor. Long-term, highly skilled employees are retiring, leaving the knife-making company with a younger, less experienced workforce. With…

CTE video February 5, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

TBT April 1996

Looking back at Modular Moneymakers, published in April 1996 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Read CTE's tbt story here: http://files.ctemag.com/TBT-April-1996-opt.pdf

CTE video January 8, 2018 Cutting Tool Engineering

[11] 7 ways to avoid breaking taps

Bob Warfield of the CNC Cookbook offers seven tips for avoiding breaking taps in the 11th episode of the CNC Chef, a Cutting Tool Engineering video series produced in conjunction with the…

CTE video November 30, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

[10] CNC Chef: Deep hole drilling

For the 10th episode of The CNC Chef, Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook discusses the challenges presented when drilling deep holes. Among them: clearing the chips, getting coolant down deep, and holding…

CTE video November 29, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

Mast Motorsports makes Hurco Pitstop

This CTE+ report offers a first-hand account of how two 5-axis CNC milling machines from Hurco North America's helped Mast Motorsports replace some technologically obsolete production equipment. This is a CTE+ video…

CTE video September 13, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 83: Defining Truing Parameters

For the 83rd episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc video series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger visits with Rush Machinery in Rushville, N.Y., to begin a three-part series devoted to establishing scientific truing…

CTE video August 10, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

Manufacturing Jobs Video Graphic

Contrary to some politically motivated hyperbole, manufacturing is alive and well in the United States. While it is true there are far fewer manufacturing jobs in America, there are multiple reasons for…

CTE video August 9, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

High-pressure delivery

Wanner Engineering Inc. and ChipBlaster Inc. provide some insight into the effectiveness of high-pressure coolant to prolong tool life and eliminate heat damage. Cutting Tool Engineering produced this report based on informational…

CTE video August 2, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

[6] The CNC Chef: Toolpath Tips

Bob Warfield from CNCCookbook discusses some toolpath tips to help you get the most from your CAM software in the sixth episode of The CNC Chef, a video series produced in collaboration…

CTE video May 19, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

[4] Tool Deflection

Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook.com analyzes the impact of tool deflection in the fourth episode of The CNC Chef, a video series from Cutting Tool Engineering.

CTE video May 1, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

Benefits of high-feed milling

W.W. Grainger Inc.'s metalworking team put together this brief video on the benefits of high-feed milling as part of the company's Quick Tips video series, which is part of Grainger's online resource…

CTE video April 12, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 78: What is TG grit?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, who writes the Ask the Grinding Doc column for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, offers a closer look at TG grit in the 78th episode of the Grinding Doc video…

CTE video April 12, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

A Dream Come True

Ray Tejeda, who owns Dream Tools Inc., talks about the motivation behind his patent-pending chuck stop in the third episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Shop Ingenuity video series.

CTE video March 13, 2017 Cutting Tool Engineering

[2] The CNC Chef: Chip Thinning

Well-intentioned conservatism can actually be very bad for tool life, according to the second episode of The CNC Chef, a new monthly video series from Cutting Tool Engineering and Bob Warfield from…

CTE video December 17, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 63: Scrubber nozzles

Dr. Jeffrey Badger offers his take on the effectiveness of scrubber nozzles in the 63rd episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Ask the Grinding Doc video series. Visit The Grinding Doc website for…

CTE video December 17, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 68: A Shop Seeks Crack Advice

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc Video Series, helps a shop that appears to be grinding good pistons, but complaints about cracking from the customer suggest otherwise.…

CTE video December 17, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 67: Tool Quality & Surface Finish

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc Video Series, offers a shop some advice regarding plans to improve cutting tool quality by improving surface finish in the 67th episode.…

CTE video December 17, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 66: Pinch-Peel Grinding

A shop asks Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's "Ask the Grinding Doc" columnist, whether it's better to take several small, fast passes versus one large, slow pass when pinch-peel grinding…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 65: Keep burnout at bay

Grinding hardened steel using a water-based coolant is fine for a few hours, then—wham!—really bad burn. The Grinding Doc offers some insight. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr.…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 62: Weary of the wheel wear

The Grinding Doc offers insight to a shop worried that it’s wasting abrasive on half-worn electroplated CBN wheels. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger at http://www.thegrindingdoc.com.

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 57: Coolant Strategy

How close do you need to get the coolant nozzle to the grinding wheel? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, our Ask The Grinding Doc columnist, offers some direction. Visit The Grinding Doc website for…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 56: Cup-wheel Grinding

For one shop, increasing wheel speed when cup-wheel grinding usually reduces wheel wear, but sometimes it increases wear. The shop turned to Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., for some insight. Visit The…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 53: Switching to CBN?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's "Ask the Grinding Doc" columnist, offers a checklist for shops thinking about making the switch from aluminum-oxide to CBN. Visit The Grinding Doc website for…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 52: Evaluating coolants

A coolant supplier having trouble getting customers to try a new product turned to the Grinding Doc for some insight into how to convince shops to change their coolant. Visit The Grinding…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 51: Any sweet shortcuts?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, who writes our Ask the Grinding Doc column, fields a question from a shop hoping to find a faster way to find the sweet spot when cylindrical-plunge grinding tugsten-carbide…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 50: Keep the sweet spot

A shop that cylindrical-grinds tungsten-carbide is running into trouble maintaining optimal parameters when switching to a larger diameter. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, offers some…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 49: A creeping burn

A shop seeks relief from the burn experienced during its creep-feed grinding operations. Given that slowing down the feed rate only helped a little, and only for a short time, the shop…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 48: What pressure?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger fields a question from a shop grinding hardened steel with a CBN wheel. Though the shop is using a high-pressure cleaning nozzle, it doesn't seem to help much. The…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 46: Rough start

A shop using electroplated grinding wheels has observed a horrible surface finish on the first several parts produced by a new wheel. Though the surface finish gradually improves, the shop turned to…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 41: Pricey diamond

Are diamonds a machine shop's best friend? Dr. Jeffrey Badger takes a close look at the question in the 41st episode of the Grinding Doc video series. Visit The Grinding Doc website…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 40: Don’t get cracking

In the 40th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Web-based Grinding Doc Video Series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop that's getting cracking at the corner radius of a tungsten-carbide part. Visit The…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 39: Grinding the wave

A shop experiencing on-again, off-again waviness issues during cylindrical OD grinding operations asks Dr. Jeffrey Badger why the problem comes and goes in the 39th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 38: Rust never grinds

In this 38th episode of the Grinding Doc video series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop deal with the brown, yellow and blue marks that keep appearing on an unground surface. He…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 36: Nitty gritty on chatter

Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, through its Website CTEplus, presents the 36th episode of the Grinding Doc Video Series. Dr. Jeffrey Badger addresses grit size versus chatter. Visit The Grinding Doc website for…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 35: A closer look

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's "Ask the Grinding Doc" columnist, shares a number of photos taken at extreme magnification to reveal wheel wear and much more in the the 35th…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 34: A sticking point

A shop that grinds tungsten carbide with resin-bonded diamond wheels asked Dr. Jeffrey Badger for help to settle a disagreement over how hard to stick the wheel. Plus, now that there are…

CTE video December 16, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 33: Material removal rate

Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop determine an appropriate material-removal rate in this 33rd episode of The Grinding Doc video series. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey…

CTE video November 29, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 74: Norton SG grits Q&A

A shop asks Dr. Jeffrey Badger about applying Norton SG grits in the 74th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc video series. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to…

CTE video November 2, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Turning Back Time

Welcome to Shop Ingenuity, a new video series from CTEplus. This video is the first in a planned series of reports featuring shop innovations.

CTE video October 28, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Colin Lake and his band

Colin Lake and his band perform at the Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival in New Orleans ... just a musical interlude while attending the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute's Fall Meeting in…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 31: Adept adapter question

In episode 31, Dr. Jeffrey Badger fields a question from a shop truing its diamond wheels offline, then remounting them onto the non-tapered spindle without using an adapter. The shop is wondering…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 28: No time to dwell

During rotary plunge dressing, a shop worker is dwelling 2 seconds and would like to know if that's about the right amount of time. Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger suggests it isn't a…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 26: PM grinding truth

A shop that switched to powder-metallurgy steel after being told it would be easier to grind has found the opposite to be true. The shop turned to Dr. Jeffrey Badger, our Grinding…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 27: Grinding literature

Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc columnist Dr. Jeffrey Badger offers some recommendations for instructional and informational grinding literature. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger at…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 25: Grinding friability

A wheel manufacturer recommended that a machine shop switch from brown alumina to white alumina because the latter is more friable. In this episode, the Grinding Doc analyzes the wisdom of this…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 24: No-dress test

In the latest installment of the Grinding Doc series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger responds to a shop that performs high-production grinding of small parts and experiences trouble when determining how much to dress…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 23: All bark, no bite

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger fields a question from a shop taking smaller and smaller finishing passes and several spark-out passes in order to get tight tolerances and a good surface finish. But…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 21: Up or down grinding?

For the 21st episode of the Grinding Doc video series on the Cutting Tool Engineering Plus Web site, a shop asked Dr. Jeffrey Badger whether it's better to up-grind or down-grind? Visit…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 20: Sticking point

A shop grinding tungsten carbide with a resin-bonded diamond wheel asked the Grinding Doc about the difference between two conditioning sticks purchased from two differrent suppliers. With one stick the shop can…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 19: Is MQL the future?

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger addresses whether minimum quantity lubrication is the future of grinding. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger at http://www.thegrindingdoc.com.

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 15: Wheel consumption

A shop performing continuous-dress, creep-feed grinding on nickel alloys contacted Dr. Jeffrey Badger for advice on battling burn while reducing wheel consumption. Check out Badger's response in the latest episode of The…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 14: Tired of the chatter?

In this episode of the Grinding Doc Video Series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop resolve the chatter encountered when performing multi-pass cylindrical OD grinding. Though the shop keeps dropping the plunge…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 13: Eliminating burr

Watch the latest episode of our Grinding Doc Video Series featuring Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the expert behind Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Ask the Grinding Doc column. In the latest installment of the…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 11: Too much chatter?

A grinding shop trying to grind a 0.006" radius into a hardened steel part with a 60-grit, vitrified-bond, aluminum-oxide wheel was having trouble with burn and huge chatter. Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 10: Overloaded wheel?

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger looks at improving coolant velocity for shops running into loading problems with superabrasive wheels. Such wheels, he says, are more problematic than aluminum oxide wheels that wear away…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 9: Wheel sticking

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger says don't be timid when you stick your wheel. By doing so, he says, you can do more parts between wheel sticks—just be careful of the surface finish…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 8: Deep dress, deep cuts

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger urges shops to dress quickly and take deep cuts to reduce cycle times. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger at http://www.thegrindingdoc.com.

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 6: Cylindrical OD grinding

What's a good speed when cylindrical OD traverse grinding? Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger worries less about the speed, more about the percentage of the wheel being used to do the roughing. Visit…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 5: Cluster diamonds

Thinking about using cluster diamonds? Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger suggests going at least 4x faster than with a single-point diamond. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 3: The right grit

In the third episode of the Grinding Doc video series, Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., takes a look at a common problem shops have with getting the surface finish that they want. Visit The…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 2: Ceramic abrasive luck?

In the second episode of our Grinding Doc video series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger fields a question from a shop that hasn't had any luck with ceramic abrasive. Visit The Grinding Doc website…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 32: Grit size

Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop struggling to maintain a 16 µin Ra surface finish using a 60-mesh grit size. On the advice of the wheel supplier, the shop tried 100- and…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 12: Burn noticed

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, a grinding consultant and author of The Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, helps a grinding shop distinguish between true thermal damage and surface burn. Visit The…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 18: Feeling the burn

In episode 18 of the Grinding Doc video series, a shop experiencing more wheel wear and burn after switching from one high-speed steel grade to another with lower grindability—requiring slower feedrates—seeks a…

CTE video October 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 4: Rotary diamond dressing

Grinding Doc Jeffrey Badger offers insight into rotary diamond dressing for a shop whose parts turn to toast. Visit The Grinding Doc website for more advice from Dr. Jeffrey Badger at http://www.thegrindingdoc.com.

CTE video September 26, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

CTEplus visits with Widia at IMTS

Chris Merlin, director of portfolio commercialization for the WIDIA Products Group, visited with Cutting Tool Engineering Publisher Don Nelson during IMTS 2016 to discuss the company's 90-year milestone and latest technology, including…

CTE video July 14, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 72: How do you spot loading?

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, Cutting Tool Engineering's "Ask the Grinding Doc" columnist, offers some simple advice for detecting whether your wheel has loading. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an…

CTE video June 21, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 60: A chilling question

Episode 60 of the Grinding Doc Video Series involves a shop that was cylindrical grinding a 50mm diameter part that proved to be out of spec despite in-process gauging that showed otherwise.

CTE video June 10, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

ITAMCO discusses Industrial Internet of Things

Joel Neidig, the business development and technology manager at Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies (ITAMCO), Plymouth, Ind., was among several guest speakers selected to present at the third innovation forum of "Building…

CTE video June 1, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Winning Finish

This CTEplus report offers an overview of the Sunnen SV-20 Vertical Honing Machine. Video footage and photos courtesy Sunnen Products Co. Edited and presented by CTEplus as a video supplement to the…

CTE video June 1, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 69: Friable versus tough grits

Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., , the host of Cutting Tool Engineering's Grinding Doc Video Series, explains the difference between friable grits and tough grits in the 69th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's…

CTE video May 27, 2016 Cutting Tool Engineering

Episode 70: Chipping away

Is grinding a chip-formation process similar to turning? That's the question fielded by Dr. Jeffrey Badger, grinding consultant and author of the Ask The Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

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