Construction & Heavy Equipment

Videos • June 10, 2025

Mate Precision Technologies at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Greg Heaton, Workholding Regional Sales Manager – East Region at Mate Precision Technologies, demonstrates their DynoGrip™ vises and DynoLock™ zero‑point workholding system (52/96 format). He highlights features like patented quick‑change vise jaws—two‑piece jaws and pushers that snap on/off without tools—dramatically simplifying jaw swaps.

Videos • June 1, 2025

See Tapmatic’s DeBurr-Z Floating Holder for CNC Deburring

Eliminate tedious hand work and deburr the work piece on your CNC machine for more consistent and controlled results. The DeBurr-Z floats in both the compression and extension direction allowing the cutting tool to follow the top edges or underside edges of the work piece even when these are not clearly defined.

Videos • May 30, 2025

Walter Tools at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Brian Curley introduces Walter Tools and their new Walter Americas Campus in Greer, South Carolina, which enhances manufacturing capabilities. The company focuses on drill manufacturing, customer projects, and training services aimed at improving productivity.

Videos • May 30, 2025

Rush Machinery at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Mike Coffey, Field Service Engineer at Rush Machinery, introduces the RushCut, a fully enclosed, semi-automatic cut-off machine designed for the quick and efficient cutting of carbide and high-speed steel rods and tool ends. The RushCut accommodates diameters ranging from 1/8″ to 1-1/4″ (3.175 mm to 31.75 mm) and features air-actuated clamping, a PLC-controlled stepper motor, and a joystick override for manual positioning and feeding.Its full enclosure ensures effective coolant containment, and the touchscreen HMI facilitates straightforward setup and operation.nn

Videos • May 22, 2025

Platinum Tooling at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Preben Hansen of Platinum Tooling walks us through the company's high-performance accessory lineup for Swiss-type machining. From Henninger speeders reaching up to 80,000 RPM to adaptive guide bushing systems for improved chip control, this video highlights solutions built for the precision demands of medical and aerospace manufacturing.

Videos • May 1, 2025

ISCAR’s All-In-One QUICK-D-MILL: Revolutionizing Machining Efficiency

ISCAR's All-In-One QUICK-D-MILL cutters offer unmatched versatility, excelling in a wide range of milling and drilling operations, from shoulder milling to hole making.

Videos • May 1, 2025

Reduce Setup Time & Maintain High Accuracy

Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Upgrade to today's modern alternative to the conventional T-slot tables and vices - Lyndex-Nikken's Zero Point clamping system and modular clamping rail system. This modular work holding has the flexibility and diversity to hold any workpiece while maintaining high accuracy.

Videos • May 1, 2025

Special Deals for the enDURO M525!

Engineered for high-performance cutting in materials ranging from low-carbon steels to titanium, the enDURO M525 effortlessly turns thin walls, deep pockets, and titanium-specific challenges into profit-making opportunities.

Videos • April 27, 2025

PMTS 2025 with Ceratizit USA!

PMTS 2025 was a success! Thank you to everyone who visited the Ceratizit booth to explore our latest products, including Optiline end mills, EcoCut tools, Verti-Tec inserts, and our new micro drills. It was great connecting with industry professionals, and we look forward to continuing to innovate in machining. See you next time!

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Dennis Spaeth

Workforce Reshoring

The May cover story explores the need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role workforce development plays in reshoring efforts.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Patent Primer – The Process

Machinist's Corner columnist Brandt Taylor walks readers through the key steps involved in applying for a utility patent.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Varying The Workpiece Rpm

A shop asks the Grinding Doc to explain whether the option to vary the workpiece rpm on its cylindrical grinding machine is legit, and how it works.