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Compact cleaner fights oily residue

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01/03/2023

Author:

William Leventon

The EcoCcompact offers large batch-cleaning capacity in a small footprint.

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Thread without dread

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01/02/2023

Author:

William Leventon

Putting screw threads in titanium poses special challenges but none that you can’t meet.

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Speed drill

01/01/2023

Author:

Connor Benedict

Palmgren adds precision, power and versatility to its 25" Power Feed Gear Head Drill Press.

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Will switching to carbide help?

01/01/2023

Author:

Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

When battling ID grinding issues, The Grinding Doc explains why a carbide quill isn't always the best fix.

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Very thankful for our readers

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12/23/2022

Author:

Dennis Spaeth

You've made CTE the No. 1 most requested magazine in the metalworking industry

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Grinding cermets & spark myths

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12/22/2022

Author:

Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Three rules for grinding cermets from The Grinding Doc

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Hurricane-resilient wind turbines

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12/21/2022

Researchers find more flexible, lighter downwind blades can handle stronger winds.

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It's a seller's market

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12/20/2022

Author:

William Leventon

Key industry sectors are experiencing strong demand— so strong that hamstrung manufacturers often can’t keep up.

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Making the spiral cut

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12/19/2022

Author:

CTE Staff

Panafab's custom bandsaw machine helps maker reduce cost of aluminum tool handle production

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Close labor gaps with force multipliers

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12/17/2022

Author:

Christopher Tate

How materials and parts are handled can improve productivity.

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Gauge block fixturing

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12/16/2022

Author:

Brandt Taylor

Setup this job quickly and effectively with no out-of-pocket costs.

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Driven to finish

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12/09/2022

Author:

Heidi Bethel

Products and tools help perfect engine finishing for the automotive industry.

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Portable smart drill

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12/07/2022

Author:

William Leventon

Z-Mag DTM takes electromagnetic and CNC holemaking technology off-site.

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Add to subtract

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12/06/2022

Author:

Alan Richter

Printing cutting tools is appropriate when an application is suitable.

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Tracing 3D-printed parts

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12/01/2022

Author:

Alan Richter

Traceability is an important part of production for additive manufacturing.

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Evaluating options for automation

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10/26/2022

Author:

Craig Zoberis

As more options come onto the market, choosing what is right for a specific business becomes more challenging.

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New shape-memory alloy

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10/25/2022

Discovery shows the highest operational efficiency thus far for nickel-titanium-base materials

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From CAD design to test-fire

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10/24/2022

Velo3D's Sapphire 3D printing system aids small-satellite revolution.

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Ream on

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10/20/2022

Author:

Christopher Tate

Lessons in reaming are shared.

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Thread milling logistically

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10/17/2022

Switching from taps to thread mills increases efficiency.

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