Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new division, Performance Grinding Solutions (PGS). Saint-Gobain Abrasives created PGS in response to a strong demand for grinding process ...

The abrasive stones commonly found in machine shops are fine for run-of-the-mill deburring and abrading. However, they are completely unsuitable for precision stoning. To perform proper precision ...

There has been an increase in demand for scroll, or spiral, compressors as the accuracy of the methods used to make them have improved. Scroll compressors are used to compress refrigerant or air to ...

Micro Air Clean Air Systems recently introduced the new FORCE line of dust collectors, featuring the Roto-Pulse cartridge-cleaning system. The Roto-Pulse system is an automatic, incrementally rotating ...

Mazak Corp.’s ORBITEC 20 employs a unique headstock design to generate turned features on large valves and other big, odd-shaped parts with ease and accuracy. This large-part machining center also ...

A concentration of 0.5% VpCI-649 BD may be all that is needed to inhibit corrosion inside the tooling cooling water system. As time passes, this concentration may change as water is lost. Workers ...

On today's episode of The Daily Grind, Rob Layng is joined by Jason Taylor of Mazak for a conversation on machine tools, practical manufacturing insight, and what shops should be thinking about next.

Heule Tool’s new SNAP-X deburring line for cross-hole deburring of main bores with multiple cross bores. SNAP-X deburrs intersecting cross bores at different diameters and angles directly through the ...

The TD610 Supreme thread milling cutter family from Walter AG features highly wear-resistant HiPIMS coating WB10TU made of AlTiSiN. The company says the coating is extremely smooth, robust and ...

The Dormer Force X upgrades the Dormer MPX solid-carbide drill family with new geometry, corner design and edge preparation. The upgrade applies to the 3xD R457 and R458 and the 5xD R453 and R454, ...

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 ...

With its PWP and PWP-D insertable form drill system, Schwanog addresses the problem of high setup times as the insert holder stays in the machine during insert changeover. This design allows the ...