Knowledge Center Articles

Misunderstandings around collet systems often lead to runout, poor part quality and reduced machining efficiency. When used correctly, collets deliver more consistent machining and longer tool life.

Gulfco Manufacturing eliminated tap breakage and improved tool life by switching to OSG’s AT‑2 thread mill, achieving more consistent machining performance in 17‑4PH stainless steel components.

Can grinding and welding processes be significantly improved by selecting an optimized combination of abrasive and safety solutions? In this video, 3M compares a conventional solution to a performance solution to get the answer.

Reduce your downtime, increase your throughput, and keep your operation lean. Sparks fly when a technician uses the 3M Electric Angle Grinder and the 3M Adflo PAPR to smooth out a metal surface in this short video.

In this episode of Tooling Up, host Toni Neary sits down with Clay Platt, Regional Product Manager for Solid and Indexable Milling at Kennametal, to explore how shops can simplify milling operations without sacrificing performance.

Hydraulic chucks are essential tools in precision machining, offering high accuracy and stability. They provide consistent clamping force, excellent vibration damping, and ease of use. This guide explores the mechanics, advantages, and best practices for extending the tool life of hydraulic chucks.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.