Design & Engineering

Articles • March 26, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Patent Primer Background

Our Machinist's Corner columnist shares his experience applying for and being granted six utility patents over the course of his career.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • William Leventon

Designed For Change

When parts are small and space is tight inside sliding head machines, a new holding system offers fast tool changes and a wide variety of cutting options.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Working Smarter

Machinist's Corner column notes that shops today have computer-controlled feedback loops because they need to work smart to remain competitive.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

A Positive Change

Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers.

Articles • February 19, 2025

Bringing Generative Designs To Life

Shop asked to machine a capture lid mechanism designed using generative AI that was to play a role in collecting Mars samples and returning them to Earth.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

Taking The Edge Off

Aluminum's malleability makes it a go-to material for many machining applications, but that same quality also presents a challenge — burr formation.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Custom Fixturing

Putting a 1" diameter axle in the rear wheel of a Harley motorcycle required a custom rear brake caliper bracket and custom fixturing to make the bracket.

Articles • January 20, 2025

Shot Blasting Into The Future

Rosler Metal Finishing provides a shot blast machine to help a German company efficiently impart a fine surface finish on 3D-printed orthopedic arm braces.

Articles • January 20, 2025

Selecting the correct drilling tool

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: Selecting the right drill to reduce costs and enhance productivity depends on the material and production requirements.

Articles • January 20, 2025

How innovative tooling enhances cost-effectiveness

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: the SUMOCHAM line of drills are designed to enhance productivity, precision and cost-efficiency.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Custom Fixturing for a Harley

Putting a 1" diameter axle in the rear wheel of a Harley motorcycle required a custom rear brake caliper bracket and custom fixturing to make the bracket.

Articles • December 23, 2024 • William Leventon

Mini Goes Deeper

The latest addition to the Mini line from Paul Horn GmbH, the Mini 114 allows face grooving up to 10 mm deep. "Until this new addition, the deepest you