Machinists like to live on the edge, but they always want to know precisely where it is. If you’ve watched any machining videos (*cough*) then you’ve seen heavy use of digital readouts on machines. A ...

ISO 14955-1 and ISO 14955-2 were developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 39, Machine tools. Along with wider access to raw materials, technologies, and customer markets, one of the indicators of ...

Apparently, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is not concerned about the health of the manufacturing technology industry. In late May, the DOD issued regulations to initiate the machine tool ...

Choosing the right tools and processes can maximize tool life and reduce production time when machining these tough materials ...

The Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex from Methods Machine Tools Inc. is a multitasking machine that features the two-turret, two-spindle ...

In this video, we demonstrate an ingenious method for crafting a machinist’s copper hammer. Using a “T” pipe connector as part of the casting process, this technique simplifies shaping the hammer ...

Chinese researchers have taken a fresh look at one of the biggest challenges in precision manufacturing: understanding and ...

The L.S. Starrett Co. has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR Chests are replicas of the 1950’s ...

The laser edge finder (10) goes in the quill of a mill and greatly speeds the precise measuring process undertaken before drilling or grinding. My older brother has a genius IQ. He’s like 168 or so. I ...

“Everything is a spring”. You’ve probably heard that expression before. How deep do you think your appreciation of that particular turn of phrase really is? You know who truly, viscerally groks this?

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