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Understanding Machine Shop Numbers and Values

It’s not that those math classes you took were wrong; they weren’t. It’s just that in a machine...

Selecting a Cutting Tool Manufacturer

Your customers have specifications to meet, problems to solve, end users to satisfy, and timelines...

Acronyms and Term Definitions for Grinding Carbide Tools

Precision machining with carbide cutting tools is a world of exact language and acronyms. This list...

Selecting an Undercutting End Mill

Undercutting is considered one of the more challenging operations a machinist will face, and that...

Achieving Tight Tolerances with a Micro Reamer

A well-designed micro reamer can produce finished holes with a tolerance as tight as 0.0002 in. The...

The Difference with American Made Carbide Cutting Tools

We work and shop in a global marketplace. The cotton t-shirt you’re wearing, for example, might...

Identify Wear on Precision Cutting Tools for Improved Performance

Understanding how a tool wears can provide valuable clues that may lead to improved performance....

Comparing Standard vs. Custom Tools

Machining operations require tough, durable carbide cutting tools that perform each job perfectly...

End Mill Optimization to Make Micro Tools Last Longer

When it comes to cutting tools, nearly everyone would like to get more for their money, and...

Selecting the Right Tool Coating

Adding coating to cutting tools is very common within the machining industry. Select the right...