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Tools That Have Changed Our Lives

October 15, 2019October 17, 2019 John Saunders 0 Comments

Read as John Saunders explains some of the tools that are essential for machining including Superfly, Shearhog, Twist Mills, High Feed Mills and more.

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General How-To 

10 Things No One Tells You About Machining

August 6, 2019August 8, 2019 John Saunders 0 Comments

10 Things No One tells You About Machining including: Using ER collets, Runout, Tools that deflect the cut, Where to use Never-Seez, Inserts can crack, Machines aren’t perfect, G30, You can do most machining with basic tools, Speeds and feeds are easy, and how to find your Tool 31.

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John Saunders’ 10 Things to Do for 2019

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 John Saunders

The new year is quickly approaching, and even in the machine shop we’re well aware of how close we are to 2019. So, here are ten things you can improve for 2019 …

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5 Things to Be Thankful For … When It Comes to Machining

November 20, 2018 Chris Fox

This week we celebrate turkey day, or Thanksgiving for those who prefer more classical phrasing. While we all love our families and are thankful for good health and good food, there are some things that machinists seem to be specifically thankful for.

I’m sure I missed a few things here, but here’s my shortlist of what machinists tend to be thankful for…

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John Saunders’ Must Have Replacement Parts

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 John Saunders

Believe it or not, all things mechanical fail or need replacing at some point. Can’t afford to have your machines down for a day or two? Don’t panic!

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Acrobatic Performances Are Even Better with CNC

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Chris Fox

When most of us hear the word acrobat, we think of high-flying trapeze or people doing crazy stunts in precarious locations. Believe it or not, there’s an industry for creating the stuff that those crazy performers use everyday.

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Understanding Threads & Thread Mills

October 16, 2018October 17, 2018 Harvey Performance

Thread milling can present a machinist with many challenges. While thread mills are capable of producing threads with relative ease, there are a lot of considerations that machinists must make prior to beginning the job in order to gain consistent results …

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Machine Shop Organization Tips

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 John Saunders

If you can’t find it, you don’t really own it. When organization isn’t a shop priority, it costs time — and time = money.

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