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Curated machining knowledge, tools, and pathways — organized by purpose.
MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
Company listings, capabilities, certifications, and specialties — organized for buyers and engineers.
Machining References
Curated technical references for machinists and engineers.
Machining Calculators
Feeds, speeds, formulas, and shop calculators.
Wire
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Hypertherm
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Roll
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James
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Molybdenum
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Ai
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Vericut
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Siemens
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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Super
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Robotmaster
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Pronest
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Online
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Tap
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Optical
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Machinist
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Broaching
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Fatigue
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Photo
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Makino
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Erp
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Countersink
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Flame
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Fives
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Centerless
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Garant
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Filtration
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Go
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Dual
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Okuma
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Acme
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Tapping
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Raw
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Co2
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Pre
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Total
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Moving
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Abb
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Formula
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Pick
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Automating
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Sic
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Pipe
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Coordinate
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Tramp
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Thermal
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Cmm
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Ceramic
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Case Hardening
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Insert Geometry
Insert identification, lead angle, indexable insert geometry, and selection references.
Boring
Boring heads, U-axis systems, contour boring, and setup references.
Cutting Forces
Cutting-force formulas, machining power, chip load, and speed/feed references.
Workholding
Workholding strategy, zero-point clamping, fixturing, and setup efficiency.
Threading
Threading calculators, tapping guidance, thread milling, and related tooling.
Authors
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Glossary
Definitions of machining and manufacturing terms.
Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
Core explainers and shop-floor references for speeds, feeds, forces, insert identification, heat treatment, and cutter geometry.
Process Spotlights & Manufacturing Systems
Inspection, automation, digitalization, and application-specific reads that complement the core machining references above.
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Leadership change at 3DEO
3DEO, a Los Angeles-based leader in design, engineering, and metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has appointed Scott Dennis as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO).
ZOLLER announces winners of 2024 Toolroom of the Year
Zoller Inc. selected the winners of its inaugural Toolroom of the Year competition during the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.
Market report: Cutting tool growth rate continued to slow in August
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $209.3 million in August 2024. That represents an increase in tool orders of 9.1% from July to August of this year, but down 4.5% from August 2023. Year-to-date (YTD) shipments through August totaled $1.67 billion, up 1.5% from shipments made in the first eight months of 2023. The YTD growth rate has declined every month since April 2024.
Tool presetting transforms ProCAM Services machine shop
Tool presetting transforms ProCAM Services machine shop. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.
Nidec builds tech center to exhibit machine tools under ‘One Nidec’ policy
Nidec Corporation plans to construct a technical center to exhibit a comprehensive lineup of its machine tools on Nidec Machine Tool Corporation's premises in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture.
IMTS Turnout: Trade Shows & Events
IMTS 2024 saw 89,020 attendees, with 14,713 students, reflecting strong interest in manufacturing, despite a slight dip in overall professional attendance.
Presetting Tools Pays Off
Tool presetting offers manufacturers increased efficiency and precision, reducing downtime by optimizing the tool setup process before machining begins.
Toolholders Can Make or Break Your Day
Switching to hydraulic chucks and ER collets improved machining quality and productivity, proving toolholders are as crucial as machines.
Revolutionizing heavy equipment manufacturing with digital fluid management
Quaker Houghton's QH Fluid Intelligence platform enhances coolant stability and efficiency for OEMs.
A Weighty Matter: 5-Axis Machining
The global heavy equipment market is projected to grow at a 4.4% CAGR, driven by advancements in automation, telematics, and infrastructure investments.
Hard-Job Specialist
Ceratizit's new six-flute endmill tackles titanium and super alloys with advanced geometries, delivering superior stability, cutting performance, and tool life.
Turning Plus
Vertical turning systems now integrate functions like grinding, combining precision and automation to handle tight tolerances in electric vehicles and jet engines.
