CNC mill delivers more power and faster motion. The 770MX CNC mill from Tormach offers more power, faster motion and multiple ...

Trumpf names new Head of TruServices. Maren Fleming has been named as head of TruServices at Trumpf Inc., effective as of ...

"Pressure" and "flow" are common terms when discussing air compressors, but the relationship between the two is often misunderstood. Pressure, typically measured in psi, determines an air compressor's ...

Making the leap to five-axis machining can be intimidating. Luckily, five-axis machine tool builders and controller manufacturers have developed tools to make the leap a bit easier. One of those tools ...

When drilling, perhaps no variable is as important as the workpiece material. It dictates drill geometry and substrate, tool coating, coolant application, and speeds and feeds. While known for its ...

Calculating the return on investment for CNC automation involves various factors. Here are nine key ones that can affect calculations: 1. Initial investment. The ...

According to the company, the key to this all-in-one design is the quick-change center hubs – there is no need ever to remove the chuck body from the lathe spindle. The center hubs are hardened, ...

SI-derived units of measurement are defined algebraically in terms of base units. There are 22 SI-derived units. Units of measurement related to geometry, lighting, radiation and chemistry are not ...

The flame straightening correction, called a "heat shrink," is applied using a common oxyacetylene torch with a standard cutting-type tip. Oxygen acetylene is the preferred fuel combination, because ...

Single Source Technologies (SST), a North American distributor of machinery brands based in Auburn Hills, Mich., recently announced the acquistion of Automation Solutions Inc. (ASI), effective as of ...

Anyone who works in or around a machine shop knows that high-performance cutting tools are expensive. If the process of acquiring and using these tools is not managed properly, tool expenses can ...

The accuracy with which a machine tool can produce parts is determined in part by the accuracy of the motions of the machine axes. The motion in a given coordinate direction should be straight, and ...