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Compared with other materials, DuPont’s proprietary fabric excels in protection, durability and comfort. Discover more about the differences.

A substantial drop in body temperature, known as hypothermia, can happen due to prolonged exposure to cold. And if you find yourself in that condition, you'll need to start taking measures to lift your body's temperature quickly.

In part two of behind the scenes of 3M Clash of the Grinders, host Nate Bowman learns the science behind mill scale removal from 3M application engineer, Tyler Naatz. Tyler explains what mill scale is and the key to removing it with different types of abrasives.

Learn what makes austenitic and PH stainless steels so difficult to drill and how you can improve tool life and productivity.

Having multiple trained personnel protects workers, improves morale and reduces downtime. An expert explains.

From tiny nickel cadmium button batteries to rechargeable power packs for tools and electronics, you probably use and store plenty of batteries to power everyday operations at your facility. But, as new types of batteries enter the market and are used throughout industry, practices for safe storage, shipping and response may need to be developed and reviewed.

Metalworking shops often view cutting fluids as a minor expense in their total spend, but the reality is far more significant. Cutting fluids directly influence tool life, machine uptime, operator health, and ultimately the quality of the finished product.

Manufacturing technologies and materials are delivering the best of both worlds in cold-weather work gloves.

In this episode of MSC's Tooling Up, Toni Neary sits down with HAIMER President & CEO Brendt Holden to explore why tooling performance doesn’t come from a single component but from the full assembly.

Color-coded cleaning supplies, 5S Store-Board™ kits, and the 5S system can help your team avoid cross-contamination. It will also go a long way in promoting health and safety and meeting local and national compliance standards.

Unplanned downtime can cost machine shops thousands in lost production. Practical troubleshooting frameworks can help manufacturers quickly diagnose and resolve issues.

In this video, you can follow the complete process in how solid end mills are developed, manufactured, reconditioned and recycled.