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Benefits of Titanium Nitride Coating

Friction has a big impact on the cutting process, and its worst outcome shows as tool wear. If you can manage the temperature increase caused by friction, you can prolong the life of your cutting tools.

Benefits of Titanium Carbo-Nitride Coating

A protective coating is a common application on cutting tools used in the manufacturing industry....

Benefits of Aluminum Titanium Nitride Coating

With the right coating applied, your cutting tools can last longer, perform better, and save you...

Understanding Machine Shop Numbers and Values

It’s not that those math classes you took were wrong; they weren’t. It’s just that in a machine...

Selecting a Cutting Tool Manufacturer

Your customers have specifications to meet, problems to solve, end users to satisfy, and timelines...

Acronyms and Term Definitions for Grinding Carbide Tools

Precision machining with carbide cutting tools is a world of exact language and acronyms. This list...

Selecting an Undercutting End Mill

Undercutting is considered one of the more challenging operations a machinist will face, and that...

Achieving Tight Tolerances with a Micro Reamer

A well-designed micro reamer can produce finished holes with a tolerance as tight as 0.0002 in. The...

The Difference with American Made Carbide Cutting Tools

We work and shop in a global marketplace. The cotton t-shirt you’re wearing, for example, might...

Identify Wear on Precision Cutting Tools for Improved Performance

Understanding how a tool wears can provide valuable clues that may lead to improved performance....