Industry Perspectives

On projects involving large parts and heavy material, negative/positive cutters can significantly raise removal rate, double edge life, and end insert failure ...

Chip evacuation, lateral forces, and chatter making machining more difficult. Here are some techniques that can improve MRR and protect the tools from overwork ...

Three Canadian mold-making specialists dispel some myths about tool selection and application that frequently limit machine shop productivity...

Indexable coated-carbide insert tripled material removal rate for a shop machining valves for oil-and-gas drilling parts, and more than doubled tool life Extra beta test Fine-tuning pays off Unique seating scheme

By planning maintenance, operators can circumvent breakdowns or identify the major issues before they turn into something more serious. Detecting the reactive trait Agree, measure, set goals Target planned maintenance percentage

The relatively short history of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems shows the rapid expansion of its availability and functionality — and helps to identify buyers’ priorities as the next generation emerges. ...

By retooling a job involving 4130 steel, a Texas machine shop tripled material removal rates and more than doubled tool life.  Indexable coated carbide insert Fine tuning pays off Unique seating scheme Spreading a good idea