Knowledge Center Articles

Learn how to make the most of your cutting tools by maximizing their life and effectiveness.

Heat-resistant superalloys (HRSA) are engineered to maintain high yield and tensile strength at extreme temperatures. Successful machining requires a high-rigidity setup, effective high-pressure coolant application, and tooling optimized around three core principles.

The World According To Martina McIsaac is connected, predictive, and data driven. Discover how the president and CEO of MSC Industrial Supply Co. uses her broad manufacturing experience to lead others.

Deep in the Lone Star state, a premier manufacturer of heavy-duty truck accessories built their reputation on one unshakable principle: protecting families on the road. Operating two fabrication facilities, they process over 40,000 pounds of steel every day. With their commitment to near-zero rejection rates and a reputation for unmatched durability, they needed grinding performance that could match their standards.

In this episode of MSC’s How To, host Jacob Sanchez visits the Mitsubishi Materials North American Technology Center to explore what makes difficult-to-machine materials so challenging—and how the right approach can improve tool life, chip control, surface finish and overall machining performance.

Learn how quick-change, zero-point workholding can cut setup time and boost spindle utilization.

KBH10B & KBH20B PcBN mini tip inserts are the prime solution for machining hardened steels. Improve edge prep and get optimal surface finish with their unique wiper design. Both grades are available in single and double-sided geometries. Watch these innovative tools in action in this short video.

The Fluke FEV350 EV Charging Station Analyzer is designed to help technicians streamline EV charger testing with smarter workflows and automated processes.

Fluke TLPV2 Solar Test Lead Set from Fluke Corporation gives solar technicians a safer way to measure operating voltage on energized photovoltaic (PV) systems without opening electrical enclosures or working around exposed live connections.

Tap testing measures the vibration of mechanical structures to assess their response to forces. MSC’s Dr. Tony Schmitz describes the hardware and processes needed for this diagnostic test.

Fluke has launched CertiFiber™ Max, the industry’s first third-generation optical loss test set (OLTS) designed to meet the growing demands of high-density data center environments.

The need for more flexible gear production is increasing. In this video, Sandvik Coromant shows flexible gear production, for both inner and outer gear machining, using power skiving and their dedicated tooling solutions.