The Swiss Machine in Today’s Machine Shop
The Swiss machine has evolved and improved since the original Swiss lathe was invented, making the modern method an important part of precision CNC machining.
Your Tight Tolerance Could be Seriously Affecting Part Cost [VIDEO]
It may be tempting to assume that a very tight tolerance should be your default choice. But, when they aren’t essential, it could increase your costs needlessly.
Top 5 Challenges in CNC Machining [VIDEO]
While CNC machining can produce an array of complex, precision metal components, there are some challenges to the process you need to be aware of.
How to Avoid Last-Minute Surface Finish Issues [VIDEO]
Surface finish requirements are just some of the details critical to completing an RFQ that will help you optimize for manufacturability.
Steps to Ensuring Your Measured Results are In Spec [VIDEO]
Unfortunately, consistent results aren’t always guaranteed. Learn what you can do to ensure calibrated measuring yields accurate results.
Flatness Tolerance in GD&T
Surface flatness is an indicator of all points along a surface lying in the same plane, with the highest and lowest points within the flatness tolerance range.
5 Things You Need to Know About OD/ID Concentricity
To avoid the challenges of verifying OD/ID concentricity, try to use other applicable GD&T symbols in place of concentricity in tubing drawings and designs.
RFQ Tips That Will Help You Get Exactly What You Need [VIDEO]
With these RFQ tips, you can not only speed up the quote process, but also ensure you get the part you want and a cost estimate that is as accurate as possible.
Fascinating Facts About Eddy Current Testing [VIDEO]
Eddy current testing is an important method of nondestructive testing. See what you may not have known about the process.
Secrets to Choosing a New Contract Partner [VIDEO]
How do you qualify a new sourcing partner and ensure an efficient and problem free experience? Considering these points will help you make a decision you can feel confident about.
Specialized Methods of Internal Grinding
High precision internal grinding methods such as ID grinding and honing are used to achieve smooth finishes and tight tolerances on bore, hole, and tube IDs.
Fundamentals of Double Disk Grinding
Double disk grinding provides dimensional accuracy for metal part applications that require tight tolerances, parallelism, flatness, and thickness control.
Applications for Precision Flat Lapping Services
Precision flat lapping and other lapping techniques can be used for small parts requiring tight control of surface finish, flatness, thickness, and parallelism.
9 Tips for Avoiding Last-Minute Surface Finish Issues
Surface finish requirements are among the details that are critical to creating a complete RFQ that will help to optimize for manufacturability.
Interesting Facts You Should Know About Tungsten [VIDEO]
Over time, we’ve developed a special appreciation for tungsten and what it can do. Learn some interesting facts you may not have known.
Fundamentals of OD Grinding
OD grinding is used to shape the external surface of objects between the centers and excels at removing circular defects and restoring or creating roundness.
What is lapping? [VIDEO]
What is lapping? In the right hands, this little-known process can produce parts with highly polished ends, tight length tolerances, and extraordinary flatness.
Fundamentals of Centerless Grinding [VIDEO]
The centerless grinding process is ideal for finishing small cylindrical metal parts that require a tight tolerance and high-volume production. Learn some of the fundamentals of this process.
The Complexities of Electrochemical Grinding
The electrochemical grinding process is a highly specialized method that combines surface grinding, chemistry, and fixturing, and has limited applications.
Electrochemical Cutting Pros & Cons
Electrochemical cutting (ECC) combines electrochemical erosion and grinding to produce a burr-free, shiny surface to a tight tolerance of ±0.005” (0.127 mm).
Abrasive Cutting Pros & Cons
Thin-wheel abrasive cutting is an ideal method for high-volume 2-axis metal cutoff that requires precision, tight tolerances, no burrs, and a smooth end finish.
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