A collaborative agreement being overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy involves a deceptively simple test that can determine, based on the material and the depth of cut, which machining speeds are ...

In addition to the multiples of the tooth passing frequency (sometimes called superharmonics), we can also have fractions of the tooth passing frequency (or subharmonics). Content at fractions of the ...

Consider the microbe. A small bacterium isn’t terribly worrisome on its own, but when it multiplies, it can easily sicken a person — or clog a machine tool. The oils and chemicals in most industrial ...

How to Become a Defense Industry Machined-Parts Supplier Defense contractors are looking for capable shops to supply machined workpieces for a variety of major projects. To participate, however, you ...

Working with distributors, Quinn saw palletized automation as a workable first step into developing an automated cell that could work for the shop. To achieve this goal, he decided to sell two of his ...

3. Required Form and Finish Accuracy Grinding wheels achieved their ubiquity due to their speed, form repeatability and ability to achieve desired finishes. When selecting a wheel, it is important to ...

Sicom Industries makes parts for a range of industries, and many of these parts require back-spotfacing. The company had been manually removing the cutting head, inserting the tool through the bore, ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE Although carbide inserts are proven ...

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With a solid understanding of when and why tools fail, you can apply the corrective actions and repeat the trials. Keep iterating until you’re satisfied with the tool life. If you still find yourself ...

“When you’re having problems, it’s human nature to slow down,” Mr. Howard says. “Like when you’re driving on a bad road—we all do it. But that’s a big mistake with ceramic tools.” These cutters crave ...