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Carbide-grade insert takes on ductile iron   
Machining ductile cast iron is getting much easier thanks to a new coated-carbide insert.

Does NURBS miss the point?   
Before implementing NURBS within CAM systems and CNCs, companies should critically evaluate its benefits and drawbacks.

It's a small world for cutting-tool manufacturers   
Cutting-tool manufacturers gather to exchange ideas and discuss industry trends.

Make the model, make the part   
Service bureaus for rapid prototyping find they must expand into moldmaking, metal casting, forming, and test-production runs just to stay competitive.

Sawing that's more like milling   
With advanced features, bandsaws hold tolerances and leave finishes that rival an actual machined surface.

The 10 commandments of dry high-speed machining   
Ten tips can help shops get the most out of cutting and drilling with little or no coolant.

Casebooks
Mold shop gets boost from software   
When Cadmold Group Inc. started in 1990 it had three employees and recorded a first-year revenue of about $200K. Since introducing Pro/ENGINEER Production Solutions from Parametric Technology Corp.,...