Manage costs by drilling efficiently
Three elements — cutting speed, stability and chip evacuation — can help shops achieve the lowest cost per hole.
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Design & Engineering
The Cost of Counterfeit Parts in Manufacturing
Using lasers to mark parts can reduce damage done by counterfeiters.
Rake angles make or break facemilling
Choosing appropriate axial and radial rake angles is key to ensuring that cutters are best suited for the facemilling application at hand.
Save time through clever dressing
The Grinding Doc offers tips to cut dressing-in times as much as 35 minutes.
Seven ways to avoid breaking taps
Every machinist hates breaking taps. It's a real pain to extract a broken tap without damaging the part. But there are ways to reduce the number of broken taps shops have to deal with.
Versatile VMC line
Mitsui Seiki's J series combines the accuracy of a jig borer and the productivity of a machining center.n
Making custom cutting tools
ETO cutting tool manufacturers can simplify complex processes with automation
Hard-metal machining goes vertical
Starrag welcomes two verticals to its HMC family.
Horizontal machining provides perfect balance for moldmaker
Keeping up with technology advances means keeping CNC equipment up-to-date, which allows injection molding companies to accept jobs that they might ordinarily have to decline.
Edge fracturing stamped out
Drag finishing system doubles stamping tool life
Precision machining is a team sport
When companies collaborate on R&D projects, manufacturing takes a win.
In the groove
Take the plunge with the best grooving tools and techniques for the job.