When creating pipe threads, the quality of the threads determines how the parts can be used. Sometimes, we create threads that will only serve to hold two pieces together and provide stability. However, when we craft parts designed to transport liquids or gasses, these need to comply with extremely high […]
There are many challenges one must face when drilling holes in our workpieces. Especially if they´re made of hardened materials or are particularly expensive and we can’t afford to scrape them due to small miscalculations. Drill bits are specifically designed to plunge into your piece and apply extreme vertical forces […]
Despite the great strides the manufacturing industry has taken, especially in the subtractive part machining front, there are still tasks that need the application of sheer brute force. Today, end mills are applied for an incredibly varied array of tasks that include slotting, beveling, chamfering, finishing, engraving, and much more. […]
On a milling machine, finishing a custom component necessitates the employment of multiple distinct tools to execute various jobs. While ordinary square and ball ended milling cutters are the most common, unique jobs necessitate the use of specialty tools. The chamfer end mill is a basic but necessary tool for […]
So you jumped on the high-performance machining bandwagon and are now looking into ways to increase your operation´s overall efficiency. Running a machining operation can be a lot of things, but boring isn’t one of them. There is always something new going on, a new challenge to overcome, or a […]
Whether you´re running a big-scale machining operation, or a small CNC shop in your garage, you need to work with the right tools. When giving hardwood, aluminum or steel a finishing touch, I´ve found that many still prefer high-speed steel as their preferred bit composition. Nothing wrong with that. HSS […]
Using milling machines can greatly increase the efficiency of production environments, but it still takes a lot of work to go from raw material to a finished product. This process includes using multiple milling cutters to achieve the best possible results. One small but important tool in the machining process […]
