Concentration control or the lack thereof is a major contributor in the majority of metalworking fluid problems. Every water dilutable fluid is designed to run within a specific concentration range. If the fluid is higher than the design range it is likely that you will see more derm

As manufacturers look for ways to become more efficient, collaborative robots, or cobots, are becoming a popular way to get more done. Here are three ways some companies are using cobots to help them work more efficiently. Robots have been a feature of manufacturing facilities for d

Tim Cucchi, Precision Hand Tools Product Manager, The L.S. Starrett Company Precision has not always been associated with measurement. In fact, at the dawn of civilization, man began to use parts of the body to estimate dimensions, and in about 6,000 B.C. from such measurements, the

New times dictate new demands for cutting tool manufacturers. Simply supplying tools and assisting in their application, including planning machining operations, is not enough – the modern metalworking industry requires virtual, non-material solutions that will be an essential featur

You don’t have to look far to find examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting people’s daily lives. Evidence of computers that can simulate intelligent behavior can be seen in the digital assistants – like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri – that have recently been sprin

Duo-Lock is the latest technology from a collaboration between Haimer and Kennametal. It is the ONLY modular system with the performance of a solid carbide end mill. What differentiates Duo-Lock? Competitive modular milling tools are not able to perform at the level of solid carbid

OSG EXOCARB® WXS® End Mill Series Provide Reliable Alternative for Deep Cavity Machining Magnus Hoyer, OSG Germany A number of challenges, such as poor chip evacuation, vibration, chatter, tool instability and poor tool life, are commonly associated with the machining of deep cavit

If you are stuck wondering why your machine’s not as productive as you need it to be, it may be time to evaluate your tool holders. Tools alone are not the answer. Without the right tool holder, you’re going to fight an uphill battle all day, every day. Tool life will be poor, prod

From job shops to tool and die makers, surface grinding is an important machining technology, no matter what you make. Whether it’s used to square up a punch, sharpen a cutting tool or precisely shape tool steel for a fixture, every shop has at least one surface grinder. Perhaps you

Inefficient grinding operations hurt the bottom line. Learn how and where you can smooth out your grinding operation for maximum impact on time and materials. You may have heard something similar to this over the course of your machining and manufacturing life: Grinding is a black

Demand for manufacturing is beginning to rebound from historic lows. Will you be ready? A drastically changed employment picture may challenge companies to rethink their workforces in the near and long term. Here are some issues to consider. The U.S. economy nearly ground to a halt

It may not be top of mind, but job shops and midsize manufacturers have to be thinking about IT/OT cybersecurity, especially in making military and defense parts. The regulations are here. Are you ready? Is it enough to purchase the latest machinery and tooling technologies such as

Dubbed an “all-directional” metal cutting approach, Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning™ method seemingly upends metal removal rates and could make chip jamming obsolete. Turning in machining is a fairly self-explanatory process––move the tool in the demo lathe in a linear path from Po

It may be time to give yourself a more accurate and repeatable grip with a better workholding chuck, top jaw or quick-change system. Here’s what you should know. So you bought a new CNC lathe and want to get the most out of it? Or maybe you have an older machine and have never been

How long does your shop take to set up a typical job on a CNC lathe or machining center? A few hours? How about half a shift or more? Here are three ways to achieve the not-so-magic number of 15 minutes, a goal that all shops should strive to attain. One-quarter hour. Some would arg

As the automotive industry shifts to new technologies and manufacturing processes, industry suppliers must adapt to serve these needs. Here’s advice from six leading companies on ways to optimize operations and reduce overall vehicle production costs for automotive OEMs and their tie

If you are struggling to keep pace with today’s innovations in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, here’s a guide from an industry expert to help you sort through the fine print. Are you unable to take on new work because your CAM or CAD/CAM systems are outdated

Learn about the most popular and effective methods and tools for maximizing your shop’s threading operations. Threading is tough work. Cutting forces are high, tolerances are tight and tools wear quickly, so selecting the best threading tool possible is always a best practice. An eq

From extending tool life to embracing patented metal removal rate tools and techniques, chip thinning is central to maximizing machine productivity in metalworking today. For as long as machinists have stood before manual milling machines, they’ve known that as the width of cut decr

Manufacturing trends – such as the softening or growth of certain industry segments, the use of technologies like 3D printing or processes like near net shape manufacturing – all have direct impacts on cutting tool product development. As a leading cutting tool manufacturer, we striv