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Choosing the right tools and processes can maximize tool life and reduce production time when machining these tough materials.

On its surface, grinding seems simple: a machine takes a rotating tool (usually a wheel) with abrasive grains and applies it to a workpiece’s surface to remove material. Each grain is its own ...

Steel, cast iron and aluminum are the workhorse metals most industries rely on. However, working in the aerospace, defense or medical industries often means working with difficult metals. These shops ...

“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 ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE Grady Cope believes that digitalization ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE Shops can gather all the machine data they ...

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 ...

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Soraluce workers assembling one of the company’s heavy duty floor-type boring mills at the new assembly plant in Bergara, Spain. (Note that Spain and Europe do not follow the same PPE and safety ...

A good machining sequence isn’t always a linear run from T1 to T20. We should view the order of operations as the point where geometry meets judgment. The best machinists don’t fight distortion, and ...