Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Swiss-Types 21 Jan 2013

Company Chosen to Machine Dental Components to Tolerances of 0.0005 Inch

Marshall’s new multi-function Swiss machines were best suited for the job of manufacturing DrillStops because the device demand numerous turning and milling operations.

Single & Multi-Spindles 17 Jan 2013

Automatic Lathes Provide Zero Defects, Three-Shift Production

Being competitive these days is essential, yet becoming more difficult.

Toolholders 17 Dec 2012

Put Shrink-Fit Tooling to the Test

Metalworking offers its fair share of challenges, and shrink-fit tooling is one of them.

Swiss-Types 15 Nov 2012

A Shop's Trial by Fire

Willis CNC turned a potential disaster into a positive experience. By finding machines that suit the company’s jobs and its operators well, the staff worked through the fire’s ashes without losing any customers, and the experience strengthened the company.

14 Nov 2012

Cellular Manufacturing Creates Most Efficient Processes

Living in a high-tech world, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “cellular” might be a cell phone.

Cutting Tools 18 Oct 2012

Micro-Boring Tool Calms ‘Perfect Storm’ for Medical Parts Fabricator

In one of its first commercial applications, an Ingersoll micro-boring tool has brought process stability to a machining application that the user describes as a “perfect storm.”

17 Oct 2012

Turn-Milling Can Turn a Process Around

Sometimes, standard tooling is just not enough.

20 Sep 2012

Honing Products Produce Quality Finishes

Controlled-Force honing and the Flex-Hone tool.

CAD/CAM 17 Sep 2012

Exceeding Expectations with Multitask Machining

Implementing a multitasking machine with new CAM software enabled setup and production time reductions for the shop. One part even went from a setup time of 6 hours to 5 minutes.

Automation 20 Aug 2012

Lights-Out Machining Requires 'Dimming the Lights'

Lights-out machining requires organization, preparation and automation, and readying workpieces, cutting tools and CNC programs for long, unattended operation.