Articles & Columns

Die and mold shop carves a niche by focusing on contour and hard milling.

Thin-wall milling isn't for the faint of heart, but techniques exist for performing it efficiently.

Guidelines for turning carbon steels.

Tool and die shop continues to expand and add advanced technology to prepare for the road ahead.

Shops with CAD expertise can add value for customers.

Staying Sharp January 2007

How do replaceable-crown drills stack up against the alternatives?

Machinists can reduce or prevent burrs in the metalcutting process.

December 2006 Staying Sharp

Growth in U.S. manufacturing is expected to slow next year, but a gloomy picture is not on the horizon.

Milling expert says shops can boost productivity and tool life with high-speed milling.

What happens after you install a flexible manufacturing system?

Feared by its enemies, revered by our side: the Abrams M1

After surviving a near-fatal fall, Clair Hain envisioned a manufacturing business to help people fall for fun.

Targeting only certain processes for automation and maintaining flexibility can pay big dividends.

Micro machine tools can be used for numerous applications, but manufacturers need to know the special considerations that come with operating them.

Thinner-wire EDMs are at the forefront of the miniaturization trend, delivering hard-to-see parts.

Staying Sharp October 2006

Thin-film coatings evolve to improve cutting performance and accommodate new tool and workpiece materials.

F&F Screw Machine Products continues to to diversify by producing the thread whirling tools applied to produce many medical parts.