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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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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Next week is the International Manufacturing Trade Show, IMTS, which is the world’s largest manufacturing trade show event. This show is huge, and the days can be long. There is so much to see that you don’t want to miss anything. So, here are some tips on how to survive IMTS 2018!
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It’s a real heartbreaker to pull out a tool you haven’t looked at in a while and discover it has rust. Nasty stuff. I live within sight of the ocean, so my shop is particularly susceptible. That’s made me a believer in rust protection.
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Right out of the gate, I have to tell you that I have never machined a part or set up a CNC machine. I am a mechanical engineer by trade. So I had to do lots of reading, make lots of phone calls, and I needed patience to make this happen …
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Today we’re excited to announce the next generation of our flagship machines! The M series represents a ground up rethinking of the all aspects of our best selling 1100 and 770 mills incorporating year’s worth of upgrades, optimization, and customer feedback …
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End mills feature many different dimensions that can be listed in a tool description. It is important to understand how each dimension can impact tool selection, and how even small choices can make all the difference …
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I’ve been using Tormach machines for nearly ten years, and a lot has changed since then. As my business and YouTube channel has grown and developed, I still find reasons that I love Tormach …
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