November
AD CLOSE: Oct. 2, 2023
EDITORIAL FOCUS: 2024 Buyers Guide, Product Video Guide
CTE LUNCH & LEARN: Parts Marking (30-minute webinar)
AD BONUS: Half Blast with a Full Page. Purchase a full-page display ad in the November issue and receive a free advertiser-only email blast to half CTE's opt-in email list. Free email blast must be sent out in November.
December
AD CLOSE: Nov. 1, 2023
EDITORIAL FOCUS: Designing Parts, Machining Medical Materials, Moldmaking, Year-End Outlook
ASK CTE CONTRIBUTORS: Machining Medical Materials (60-minute webinar)
AD BONUS: Freeze Ad Rates. CTE will freeze ad rates for the coming year for advertisers who purchase a half-page or larger display ad in the December issue. Ads purchased in 2024 will be based on 2023 ad rates.
2024
January
AD CLOSE: Dec. 1, 2023
FEATURE FOCUS: Jig grinding to boost productivity and tool life. Streamlining firstarticle inspection using wireless data transfer. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Double Display Ad. Advertisers who purchase a display ad in the January issue are eligible to purchase a bonus ad that’s double the size at the same rate as their January ad. Bonus ad must be purchased in time to run in one of the following issues: February, March or April.
February
AD CLOSE: Jan. 2, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: High-pressure coolant for deep-hole drilling—oil versus water soluble. Grinding hydraulic parts/fluid control parts that seal. Toolholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Free Quarter Page Ad. Purchase an exclusive email blast to CTE's full list in January or February and receive a free Quarter Page print ad in the February issue.
March
AD CLOSE: Feb. 2, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Selecting the right tap for the job—high-speed considerations. Strategies for mass finishing parts—super finishing or honing. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Social Media Exposure. Advertisers who purchase a half-page or larger ad in the March issue are eligible for a free post to CTE's more than 65,000 social media followers. Bonus post must run in March.
April
AD CLOSE: March 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: The latest on boring tools with a digital readout. Auditing your CAD software—shop floor making parts not to print? Toolholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Ad Perception Study. CTE readers rate your ad for its attention-getting strength, believability and informational value. Free with purchase of a half-page or larger display ad in the April issue.
May
AD CLOSE: April 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Deburring methods for microparts, such as electrochemical deburring. Preparing for the energy source that wins the battle for electric vehicles. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Double Display Ad. Advertisers who purchase a display ad in the May issue are eligible to purchase a bonus ad that’s double the size at the same rate as their May ad. Bonus ad must be purchased in time to run in one of the following issues: June, July or August.
June
AD CLOSE: May 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Get more from saw blades with proper sawing techniques, material science & blade geometry. Core competencies for aerospace market, such as 5-axis machining. Toolholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Social Media Exposure. Advertisers who purchase a half-page or larger ad in the June issue are eligible for a free post to CTE's more than 65,000 social media followers. Bonus post must run in June.
July
AD CLOSE: June 3, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: High-pressure coolant advancements aid in milling deep pockets. Benefits and perils of rotary broaching. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Free Quarter Page Ad. Purchase an exclusive email blast to CTE's full list in June or July and receive a free Quarter Page print ad in the July issue.
August
AD CLOSE: July 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: IMTS 2024 PREVIEW. Best bets for controlling runout. Tracking the tipping point for additive manufacturing. Toolholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: IMTS 2024 Video Package. Buy a half-page or larger ad in the August and September issues to qualify for a CTE Video Booth Visit at IMTS 2024. (See back page for details.) Advertisers exhibiting at IMTS receive free product write-ups in CTE’s August issue and on the CTE website.
September
AD CLOSE: Aug. 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Tips for tapping hard materials. The latest parts marking technologies for medical devices. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Double Display Ad. Advertisers who purchase a display ad in the September issue are eligible to purchase a bonus ad that’s double the size at the same rate as their September ad. Bonus ad must be purchased in time to run in one of the following issues: October, November or December.
October
AD CLOSE: Sept. 3, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Vertical turning featuring built-in workholding automation with inverted spindles. Heavy equipment market opportunities. Toolholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Social Media Exposure. Advertisers who purchase a half-page or larger ad in the October issue are eligible for a free post to CTE's more than 65,000 social media followers. Bonus post must run in October.
November
AD CLOSE: Oct. 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: Decreasing time needed to rough bore bearing pockets. Hybrid machining solutions offering 3D printing and metal removal. Workholding & more.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Machine Technology, Ask The Grinding Doc, Workforce Development, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Freeze Ad Rates. CTE will freeze ad rates for the coming year for advertisers who purchase a half-page or larger display ad in the November issue. Participating advertisers will pay 2024 ad rates for any print and digital ads purchased in 2025.
December (digital only issue)
AD CLOSE: Nov. 1, 2024
FEATURE FOCUS: 2025 Buyers Guide. Integrated Video Issue.
DEPARTMENTS: Product News, Cutting Tool Technology, Machinist's Corner, Safety First, Productive Times
AD BONUS: Digital Magazine Full Page Ad Discount. Purchase a Full Page display ad in the December digital-only issue of Cutting Tool Engineering and receive a free year-long Enhanced Buyers Guide Listing in 2025.
Ad materials are due 7 days after the close date.
COLUMNS
- Ask the Grinding Doc Industry expert answers readers’ grinding questions.
- Lead Angle Commentary from CTE editors.
- Machine Technology Machine tool advancements, operating tips.
- Machinist’s Corner Industry veteran talks about life in a machine shop.
- Metalworking Product Review Metalworking products are highlighted.
- Productive Times Solutions to machining and grinding problems.