Machining

Moving machines via hovercraft

07/06/2020

Author:

CTE Staff

AeroGo Inc.'s air caster system keeps expensive epoxy-coated floors looking good.

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Learn the ins and outs of centerless grinding

07/01/2020

Author:

Christopher Tate

Any machinist probably has heard of centerless grinding, but it is an obscure process often only familiar in name.

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Illuminating aluminum demos

Presented as a video supplement to Cutting Tool Engineering's July 2020 article that addresses the need for part manufacturers to work with toolmakers to learn about the wide range of tool options available today, "Illuminating Aluminum" offers two machining demonstrations from LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Illinois, and RobbJack Corp., Lincoln, California.

Fixture flexibility at the shop

06/17/2020

Author:

Ken Schnepf

Dunlap Tool and Die's Uni-Vee eases setup, speeds work and gives old machines a second chance.

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Desire for data

06/18/2020

Author:

Christopher Tate

Connectivity will continue to advance industrial technology.

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When full-diameter steel slotting is the only option

06/09/2020

Author:

John Saunders

ProvenCut recipe 551 shows how to achieve a high material removal rate while maintaining a reliable cut.

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Toolholders a critical connector

06/10/2020

Author:

David McHenry

Match toolholders with the correct application to maximize performance.

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What is a Collet? Types, Uses, and Design Explained

06/08/2020

Author:

William Leventon

Discover the essential guide to collets: what they are, how they work, their types, and maintenance. Learn about collet applications, advantages, and comparisons to other toolholding systems.

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Full-diameter slotting of steel

ProvenCut recipe 551 shows how to achieve a high material removal rate while maintaining a reliable cut using a light-duty machine with a 6.35 mm (0.25") endmill to slot 4140 alloy steel.

The video, a supplement to our Shop Operations column in the June 2020 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, shows the slotting operation in action. To learn more about when full-diameter steel slotting is the only option, read the related Shop Operations column.