Peter Zelinski

Peter Zelinski Editorial Director

Cutting Tools

Stiffness Improvement at Interface Leads to Spindle Life Increase

How the tool was clamped affected the spindle’s life because of the way the user naturally attempted to overcome the stiffness limitation, says tooling company.

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Workholding

Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath

The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.

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Cutting Tools

Inventory: An Unseen Opportunity for Cutting Tool Cost Saving

Research finds cost saving is an expressed priority when it comes to cutting tools, but relatively few shops take steps aimed at reducing tool management’s contribution to overall cost.

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The Arrival of Low-Cost Metal AM?

Systems just introduced promise to lower the price of entry for 3D printing metal parts.

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Video: Additive Manufacturing Is a Logistics Solution

UPS discusses its use of cloud-networked 3D printers to provide part-making near the point of end use.

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topshops

Video: Are You a Top Shop?

If you are or if you aspire to be a top shop, come to our conference September 5-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Complete "Reality Redesigned" Student Manufacturing Competition Series Now Streaming Online

The live competition created by Edge Factor involves junior high and high school students meeting challenges in engineering and manufacturing. Representatives from Mastercam, NIMS and MMS judge the competition. Watch the entire series for free.

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Automation

Old Machines Are Also Automation Candidates: 40-Year-Old Machine Adapted into Unattended System

Integrating an automatic positioner with a formerly manual jig borer brings increased efficiency to secondary operations.

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Machining and Fabrication Teams are Different—Here Is How to Manage Them

The leaders of a company providing both job-shop-type machining and fabrication of custom structures describe how they respect both of these teams and how they bring them both together. ISO certification has proven to be one valuable factor.

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Theory and Practice of the Shop Visit

There is certain information that can only come from standing in the facility.

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Tooling Is the Underappreciated AM Application

One of the significant impacts of industrial 3D printing will be its aid to conventional production.

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Walmart Event Invites Manufacturers to Pitch U.S.-Made Products

The June 28 event offers meetings with Walmart buyers. This is part of the company’s promise to purchase $250 billion more in products made domestically.

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