Mark Grizotsky proposes the following concept for machining precision thin slot and surface under angles: “There are times that we need to perform precision machining for thin slot and surface ...

The two basic cutting tool types used in metalworking are the single-point and multi-point designs. Fundamentally, they are similar. By grouping a number of single point tools in a circular holder, ...

Boosting milling productivity requires understanding the process. Milling is a complex process in which a rotating solid or multiple indexable-inserts cutter removes metal or other material. Each ...

Almost every machine shop uses facemills for roughing, semifinishing and finishing, but many of these shops miss out on increased material-removal rates because they run yesterday’s tooling on today’s ...

The ironworker is the Swiss army knife of metal fabrication. It notches, it copes, it bends plate and pipe, it slices (though it doesn’t dice). And like the Swiss army knife, the ironworker remains at ...

When speaking of versatile power tools worth having around a workshop, the angle grinder undoubtedly deserves a place among them. This tool is excellent for cutting, sanding, and polishing various ...