With most other 5 axis table stops we’ve seen most suffer from instability from flex due to poor engineering or manufacturing. The Pro-Stop is a solid table stop that made setups quick and easy. The body is made from 6061-T6 and pivot components are made from stainless steel to prevent rusting and to insure rigidity. [...]
Taking tool offset measurements is a must-know skill for any machinist, but who knew there were so many ways to do it. If you’re the type that doesn’t need some fancy probe do your job, this week’s shop tip will show you the safest and most accurate way to measure offsets. For some reason, the [...]
No, the ShamWow guy did not pay us to post this tip. But, we’re recommending this German made towel as this week’s shop tip for several reasons: Absorbent – Take wet parts out of the machine and set them on the towel. By the end of the day, you won’t have a puddle on your [...]
Using a grinding wheel always creates a lot of dust that mucks up a work environment. To make for a quick clean up and to keep dust collected, cut the flaps and sides off a cardboard box to create a box for the grinding wheel to sit in. Notice one of the flaps left on [...]
The best thing about a new year is new products. Pierson Workholding has expanded their SmartVac II product line with new vacuum chuck sizes. Sizes are 9 x 14, 13.5 x 13.5 and 13.5 x 20. The 13.5 x 20 size more than doubles the size of the original 9 x 14. Optional top plates [...]
Amazon.com boasts annual sales of $15 billion primarily through books and consumer items. So, why not open an industrial supply division for the rest of us? Well, they have. Amazon.com’s Industrial & Scientific site sells everything from abrasives and endmills to fasteners and raw materials. Amazon’s Free Super Saver Shipping also applies to orders over [...]
In an industry that sometimes progress as slowly as a slug in peanut butter, we always love new products that truly are new concepts. The Ultra Precision Combination Arbor from GenSwiss is one of them. Why call up another tool when you can simply combine your slitting saw and drill into one toolholder? Makes perfect [...]
What’s interesting about the Wall Street movement is that it erupted about the same time as an annual talent shortage survey by the ManpowerGroup, which found that 52% of U. S. employers are having trouble filling positions. But unfortunately for the Occupy Wallstreeter interviewed, a background in history was not on the list of sought-after skills. [...]
Miller Electric has developed a Miller Weld Setting Calculator available via the IPhone App Store or MillerWelds.com/weldsettings. The calculator allows welders to conveniently access Stick, TIG and MIG equipment settings and other helpful tips. Upon entering weld parameters, e.g. the type of material and material thickness being welded, the calculator will provide suggested settings including [...]
Corkscrew milling literally takes a new approach to cutting pockets? So much so that Baldor Electric of Gainesville, GA changed up their strategy of using large diameter twist drills in favor of ramping an endmill down in a corkscrew pattern. A one part experiment turned into a new production method now used on multiple parts [...]
