3D printing’s real value is that you can whip up objects in all kinds of whacky geometries with a minimum of fuss. However, there’s almost always some post-processing to do. Like many manufactured ...

Blum-Novotest recently opened its new Competence Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. Inside, the company plans to run a training and technology hub for the U.S. market — especially supporting the growth of ...

Learn how to turn an old drill bit into a quick, easy deburring tool — a simple workshop hack that saves time and money!

Flashing on die cast parts must be removed for operational, safety and aesthetic reasons, but how the chore is competed often comes under considerable scrutiny by manufacturing engineers and more ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

During most machining operations, components become burred, and sharp edges or material compression occurs. These affect the quality of the part and can create issues with assembly and failure of ...

THE DEB1 DEBURR AND CHAMFER TOOL creates a smooth, chamfered pipe end so solvent spreads evenly as pipe is joined. It is for deburring and chamfering ½", ¾" and 1" PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE and PP pipe. It ...

Building jet engines installed on modern aircraft involves thousands of manufacturing steps, including cutting through-holes that accommodate the fasteners required to complete assembly of an engine’s ...