CT scanning changes the game in metrology
The ability to peer inside machined parts allows metrologists to make better decisions faster.
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Math matters: CMM Inspection
Technology has not removed the need to master calculations.
Get the most out of tried-and-true machinist vises
A little tender, loving care, and creative thinking will keep your vice in tip-top shape.n
Specialized tools help deburr cross-holes
Automated deburring makes the process more efficient, giving the end product a more consistent finish from part to part.
Machining large parts takes specialized mindset
Shops make big moves becoming specialists when manufacturing hefty parts.
Technology has made hard milling more feasible
Machine shop builds database of know-how, perfecting its hard milling techniques along the way.
Sizing up anodizing: Testing & Quality Assurance
Anodizing is an economical approach to resolving surface finishing challenges.
Surface roughness measurement can be challenging
L.S. Starrett's precision tool education manager offers the latest trends and developments in surface roughness measurement.
CMMs automate part measurement
Paired with machine tools in a manufacturing cell, a coordinate measuring machine can collect, process and transmit data.
KRC Machine Tool rebrands and rebuilds
Remanufacturing a machine tool can make it perform better than when it was initially built.
Moldmaker pioneers use of femtosecond laser technology
Rhode Island shop applies latest technology to increase productivity.
Sculptor finds the art in machining
Using handmade tools and automated machines, Baltimore-based artist Chris Bathgate crafts precise elements that assemble into complex sculptures.
