Vulcanized rubber bonds together the hardened, chrome-nickel steel collet sections of Hardinge’s FlexC collets. Vulcanization is a chemical process that coverts rubber or polymers into more durable ...

Collet maintenance is one of the most common causes of inadequate tool life or breakage. There are up to six links in the chain that comprise this critical tool-holding system, known as a collet. As a ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

With profits on the line, machine shops that overlook their tooling investments may find themselves struggling to keep pace ...