Holemaking

Digital Boring Heads

Facing And Center Drilling Machine

Leveraging Little Holes To Lure Additional Work

Not many contract shops can drill a 0.001-inch hole. This one can, and it uses its micro-hole-making capabilities to attract more 'traditional' machining work from its customers.

Consider Passive Damping To Bore Deep Holes

The old bromide, 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,' comes into play for preventing chatter when boring deep holes.

Sparking Interest: Robots Attract Students To Manufacturing

Most 12-year-olds don’t ask for a drill press for Christmas. But when Jeffrey Iverson took up robot building last year, a drill press and grinder were high on his wish list.

Deep Hole Drilling Machines

Milling System Keeps Valve Production Flowing Smoothly

Carbide inserts proved to be too slow in the milling of three Inconel high-performance alloys used in the manufacture of valve components for oil drilling and other industrial and commercial applications.

U Axis Expands Internal Multitasking Machining

The promise of multitasking or complete machining continues to be realized in shops applying the technology. Driven by a need to manufacture workpieces complete in a single handling, machine tools that efficiently blend the operational capabilities of turning, milling and drilling in a single platform continue to evolve.

Choosing The Best Drill Point Geometry

The more common twist drill point geometries often are not the best for the job at hand. By choosing the best point for the material being drilled, it is possible to achieve better tool life, hole geometry, precision, and productivity.

Adjustable Boring Bars