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A rotary cutter permits high-speed machining of compacted graphite iron.

There is an alternative to threading small-diameter holes with taps--using a thread mill.

Getting a grip with electropermanent workholding.

Aluminum-titanium-nitride coatings continue to evolve.

A coating system that combines a patented surface impingement process and tungsten disulfide prolongs cutting tool life, but does it promote faster speeds?

Powder-metal endmills: the tougher roughers.

The correct application of microdrills requires attention of numerous operational parameters.

You can fool your machine tool into holding tighter tolerances with error-compensation software.

Grades, geometries and a broader knowledge base make machinists less neurotic about turning exotics.

CNCs and bottle-boring tools allow the machining of complex profiles in deep bores.

Metalcutting shops must focus primarily on four OSHA regulations to avoid penalties.

How to safely and effectively machine beryllium (Be).

Automakers are adopting eddy-current technology as a fast, reliable way to meet zero-defect requirements.

Controlling chips with a laser-based process sheds new light on an old problem.

U.S. wire-EDM shops can stack up better pricewise against foreign competitors by automating their production.

Understanding the benefits of a laydown threading system.

It's possible to push the envelope when grinding carbide.

Indexable drills allow higher speed and feed rates.

Proper coolant lubricity helps smooth cutting performance.

In-house coating of cutting tools is more viable than ever.