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Single-point thread programming can be fun and easy. By: Kip Hanson Before CNC lathes, single-point threading was a pain in the neck. Fast reflexes were needed to engage an engine lathe’s lead-screw dial at precisely the right time and disengage it before crashing into the shoulder.

Cutting Tool Engineering January/February 2025 cover story: optimizing coolant selection and mixing boosts cutting performance performance, extends tool life, and reduces costs. Discover key insights for smarter machining. Also in this issue: economics of drilling, how innovative tooling enhances cost-effectiveness, selecting the correct drilling …

Essential insights for machining professionals. CTE Publications Inc. serves as a vital resource for engineers, technicians, machinists, and other industry professionals involved in metalworking, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical device production and other related sectors.

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Dec 27, 2024 · The NVH G-EAR system can identify potential gear defects at the component level prior to gear box assembly. It works on the Single Flank testing principle where one master gear meshes with the component under inspection, detecting macro-geometry (nicks, runout etc.) and micro- geometry (gear mesh excitation, ghost orders) defects that …

Jan 24, 2025 · Once a medical manufacturer implemented the MiniForce-Turn insert, tool life increased from 9,000 parts per edge to 35,000 parts, or 140,000 parts for the total insert.

Jan 24, 2025 · Readers of Cutting Tool Engineering have likely made two observations about the modern machining industry. First, the industry has experienced dramatic changes over the last 20 years. This point is proven by the bewildering variety of cutting tool geometries, substrates, coatings, toolholders ...

Jan 28, 2025 · EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is an online sidebar to the Therapeutic Equipment feature article that appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.. Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes are not desired by any parts manufacturer but can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers because of the high demand for aesthetically ...