Machining

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Milling sounds range from loud to quiet, and experienced machinists <br />often use those sounds to judge what is occurring in the cutting zone. It is difficult to position a sensor such as an accelerometer or a displacement probe close to the cutting zone, and it is often a challenge to see the cutting zone, but the sounds are pervasive.

This month's Talking Shop turns its attention to an Indiana shop that makes family a priority.

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for enhancing the operation of a manual milling machine.

Extend tool life and boost productivity when milling Inconel 718. A 6-flute endmill programmed to follow a trochoidal milling toolpath.

Drill holes in 304 stainless steel used for header plates. An HSS drill.

Verify and optimize machining operations, including ensuring that cutting tools avoid interference. CNC machine simulation software.

In the January 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren reviews a recent "60 Minutes" report about the skills gap in manuafacturing.

The accurate positioning of the cutting tool with respect to the workpiece partly controls the accuracy of a machined part.

Choosing a multitask machine from a bewildering array of options can be challenging, but the right one can be a shop game changer.