Knowledge Center Articles

Understanding how coolant interacts with cutting tools can help reduce tool costs and improve surface finish. Proper coolant selection and maintenance plays a major role in any machining environment.

In this episode of Tooling Up, host Toni Neary is joined by Mike Eggert, Senior Portfolio Manager at 3M Abrasives, to discuss how the new 3M Cubitron™ 3 Flap Disc 1169F is helping manufacturers reduce grinding time and improve productivity.

One of the most effective ways to help streamline and improve respiratory protection programs and their workflows is by standardizing on a single facepiece platform—a strategy that helps reduce complexity, drive cost efficiency, and enhance program consistency.

Learn practical strategies to increase productivity and extend tool life so you get the most out of every carbide dollar.

At Atchley Steel in Alabama, grinding performance isn’t theory, it’s production, deadlines and pride in the craft. Hear the team share what changed when they switched to 3M™ Cubitron™ 3 grinding wheels, fiber discs and cloth belts.

Hot temperatures push heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to their limits. Here’s why routine maintenance—from filters to coils—can help manufacturers stay ahead of common problems.

Power factor is an expression of energy efficiency. It is usually expressed as a percentage—and the lower the percentage, the less efficient power usage is.

Smart factories use real-time data from internet-connected equipment to improve manufacturing processes. MSC’s Dr. Tony Schmitz describes the terms, technologies and challenges of smart manufacturing.

Digital data collection doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode of Tooling Up, host Toni Neary sits down with Mitutoyo's Isaiah Babcock to explore how manufacturers can begin their digitization journey without overhauling their existing processes. Learn how digital measurement data can help eliminate manual data entry, reduce transcription errors, improve quality, and make faster, more informed decisions on the shop floor.

Simplifying the process, cutting costs, and saving time…sounds great, right? But can one end mill really do it all?

When you consider how many workers are active on jobsites across the U.S., the importance of safety becomes even clearer. Millions of individuals are exposed daily to potential hazards in residential, commercial and industrial environments.

Getting an accurate measurement isn't as simple as reading the number on a screen. In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply's How To series, host Jacob Sanchez visits Mitutoyo America's headquarters to discover how temperature, measuring technique, tool verification, and proper calibration practices all impact measurement accuracy on the shop floor.