Even with all of the sophisticated equipment and techniques used in today's modern industry, the basic mechanics of forming a chip remain the same. As the cutting tool engages the workpiece, the ...

Many types and sizes of drilling machines are used in manufacturing. They range in size from a simple bench mounted sensitive drill press to the large multiple-spindle machines able to drive many ...

Engineers devote considerable time and resources to proper composite design, material selection and fabrication, to achieve a perfect, finished product out of the mold. But in most cases the demolded ...

Its high hardness and tensile strength cause rapid tool wear, while low thermal conductivity concentrates heat at the cutting site, raising the risk of overheating. Stainless steel also tends to ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

The ability to cut crisp and clear shapes straight from large sheets of material has greatly improved the efficiency of many industries, including packaging, automotive, and consumer electronics. This ...