Dear Doc: I grind Inconel with a CBN wheel. Does reversing the direction of the grinding wheel impact wheel life? The Doc Replies: This is the age-old question of up grinding, where the grits travel ...

Being able to broach a blind keyway while keeping the part on the same CNC machine tool used to perform the other machining operations provides a significant improvement in setup, reliability and ...

ENCY Software has released version 2.8 of ENCY, its CAD/CAM system, and ENCY Robot. According to the company, the release brings faster toolpath calculation, more flexible background verification, ...

On today's episode of The Daily Grind, Rob Layng is joined by Jesse Trinque of MasterCAM to wrap up the turning series and show what MasterCAM can do for shops looking for the best toolpath forward.

The Partner Companies (TPC), a U.S.-based advanced manufacturing company, has acquired Precision Eforming. The company says its acquisition enhances TPC’s capabilities in micro-component manufacturing ...

Whether you are grinding HSS or Tungsten Carbide, the flute grinding process is the most difficult feature to grind in round tool manufacturing. Though there are many reasons why, the main reason is ...

BIG KAISER introduces the Lollipop from Sphinx, the newest addition to its endmill cutter lineup. The Lollipop from Sphinx is for machining undercuts, deburring and multiple-axis machining. Lollipop ...

Walter has introduced WSM01, a premier grade for demanding machining applications. Coupled with Walter’s new MS3 negative geometry, it produces burr-free results with high surface finish quality in ...

Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) is the latest edition of the Swiss storage and security specialist’s software tool for storage devices. The most recent version of SBDM allows customers to initiate ...

Quick take: Collet choice affects grip, runout, and setup repeatability far more than many shops treat it. This page is strongest when it is reviewed with HSK, shrink-fit, and runout references ...

On today's episode of The Daily Grind, Rob Layng is joined by John McKeever of Sandvik Coromant for another conversation on turning, tooling, and practical manufacturing insight. The Daily Grind is ...

Fixtureworks’ newest version of quick-change flex clamping “locators,” is the CP720-N Easy Mount, which locate and fasten in a single operation — without the use of tools. They provide fast and ...