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Get with the Program: InvoMilling, a flexible method for machining external gears and splines, cuts lead times.

Machine Technology: Company builds 8-axis machining center with separate milling and laser-cutting workstations

Check out Greg Bartlett's Q&A with Allied Machine's product manager.

Workholding: Suppliers develop solutions for parts that are simply hard to hang on to.

Manager's Desk: Don’t assume that experienced, well-paid employees will cost you more money in the long run.

Effective use of rotary devices helps shops move forward.

The effective use of prototypes can lead the way to continuous improvement.

The pros and cons of broaching with a spiral-gullet tool.

Honing on a machining center can offer advantages.

Aero Gear’s Doug Rose discusses machining gears and the company’s facility expansion

The CrazyMill Cool P&S enables users to drill and mill into slots and pockets in extremely small spaces.

When filling critical shop positions, the best candidates might be right under your nose.

CTE Editor Alan Richter preps for IMTS 2018.

Auto industry interest puts machine tool builders back in twin and multi-spindle production.

Industry experts identify drivers behind increases in salaries and benefits.

Our 2018 survey shows that the incomes of metalworking professionals are rising.

For TNT Custom Equipment Inc., adding machining to mix became a business necessity.

With unmanned production capabilities, the Supercell-300G 5-axis horizontal manufacturing cell can hold 20 pallets in a 149"-wide footprint.

Tool applications and deposition technologies for tetrahedral amorphous carbon coatings.

To support growing demand, manufacturers have committed extensive resources to HSS tools, making them more reliable, with improved quality, lower production costs and shorter lead times.