Machining

Reduce cycle time when slot milling an A-36 steel part. A 4-flute, solid-carbide endmill for roughing and finishing in one pass at full slot width and depth.

Eliminate premature insert breakage and premature wear when facemilling. A facemill body with pockets that accurately seat inserts.

Eliminate applying two countersink tools and a tap to complete a machining operation. A combination tool that countersinks and thread mills.

Getting a handle on heat in high-speed spindle bearings.

Cobalt-chrome alloys are a good fit for medical and dental parts, but machining them can be a headache.

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for operating a CNC mill.

Reduce insert costs and simplify insert reordering and stocking. Consolidate the number of ISO-standard inserts applied.

Improve cross-hole deburring and training with real-time video. A super-resolution digital microscope.

Consistently produce complex cutting tools, even when unattended machining. A cellular grinding oil filtration system.

Learning to love your job can be frustrating, so says Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.