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February, 2012

Tooling & Fixturing Department
2G End Mill Called “Powerhouse of Productivity”   
Reinforced edges and a new coating multiply the metal-removal rates

Machine Tools Department
New Sinker EDM Technique Speeds Roughing of Deep Ribs   
A combination of shortened jump cycles and spark-gap adaptive power control improve process efficiency and productivity

Shop Operations Department
Automatic Self-Calibration for Robotic Eddy-Current Testing   
Accelerates product verification without interrupting flow

Dense-Nanostructure Coating Improves Drilling Performance   
More hardness, better resistance to residual stress for numerous materials, including steels, cast irons

Viewpoints
Why Aren’t More Manufacturers Using Minimum Quantity Lubrication?   
Metalworking operations have an obligation to develop sustainable manufacturing solutions