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New Milling Machine Boosts Capacity
Sawyer Composite added a portal milling machine to meet growing customer demand with reliable capacity and accuracy.
Navigate the Show & Chicago
A CTE guide to the companies, technologies and Chicago destinations readers can explore during IMTS 2026.
Broaching the Question: New Versus Traditional Tech?
Neither modern nor traditional broaching is inherently better; the application determines the right process.
Silencing Chatter & Closing the Loop
Boring as a mature process continues to evolve to meet the demands of the 21st century.
Welcome Additive to the Toolbox
Metal additive manufacturing continues to complement traditional production processes while making technological strides.
When Threading Drives You Nuts
A practical method for fitting custom preloading lock nuts to a Formula SAE wheel-hub design.
Profile Cutting Advancement
Circle-segment end mills can improve profile-finishing productivity and surface quality.
The Doctor Will See You at IMTS
The Grinding Doc explains how manufacturers can bring a grinding problem to him at IMTS.
Make CTE Booth 432313 Your Home Base at IMTS 2026
Make CTE booth 432313 your home base while attending IMTS 2026 in Chicago.
Using AI as a Competitive Differentiator
END USER LNS North America Inc. 513-528-5674 www.lnsgroup.com SOLUTION PROVIDER Rimon Technologies 872-335-4974 www.rimon.tech CHALLENGE Reduce the number of service calls handled by workers and transfer knowledge from experienced to inexperienced workers. SOLUTION An AI-powered chatbot and a video-based documentation system.
Clockwork Inspection
END USER Petitpierre SA +41 32 843 44 22 www.petitpierre.ch SOLUTION PROVIDER MVTec LLC 617-401-2112 www.mvtec.com CHALLENGE Inspect precision, microscale components in a fast, accurate and contactless manner. SOLUTION A machine vision system. The precise inspection of very small components, for example in watchmaking, is a challenge.
