Knowledge Center Articles

Long lead times, transportation bottlenecks, and geopolitical uncertainty have made supply chain resilience a top priority. Companies are searching for ways to reduce risk while maintaining production efficiency. Additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging as one of the most practical solutions.

Learn why avoiding errors such as choosing the wrong product for the material or using incorrect grinding techniques can help you cut rework, improve safety and boost grinding productivity.

Construction’s influence on OSHA’s list of safety violations can be misleading for manufacturers. Here’s what really matters to our industry.

Think any glove is better than no glove? Think again. Discover the seven critical PPE mistakes—from "general purpose" traps to hidden chemical permeation—that put your workers at risk.

From prototyping and design iteration to bridging product release and full-scale production, 3D printing offers a range of fast, cost-effective solutions.

Watch a speed comparison demo as the 3M Xtract™ Cubitron™ II Film Disc 775L goes head to head against a good quality P180 paper aluminum oxide disc.

In this episode of MSC’s Quick Tips, discover how the SHOWA S-TEX 581 gloves deliver the ideal balance of cut resistance, grip, and comfort for demanding tasks. Engineered with HAGANE Coil™ technology and reinforced with Kevlar, these lightweight gloves provide strong protection without sacrificing flexibility or dexterity.

Hydration plays a crucial role in energy, focus, and overall health. Water often does the trick for everyday tasks like working, walking, or running errands. But when sweat, heat, or physical exertion come into play, you may need more than just water to stay fully hydrated. That’s where electrolytes come in.

When Norton established its Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) program and lab at the Higgins Grinding Technology Research Center in Northborough, Mass., one of the goals was to help customers set expectations about what the experience of automating their grinding operations might look like. Modern Abrasives & Deburring (MAD) got the opportunity to talk to Nathan Jackson, automation application engineer, and Andrew Biro, group leader for advanced application engineering and the APS lab.

Acu-Rite Solutions helps machine shops boost accuracy, productivity and ROI by upgrading manual equipment with DROs, entry-level CNC controls and tablet-based tools.

Metalworking fluids function as a working component of the cutting process itself, influencing temperature control, lubrication at the cutting edge, and the general environment around the machine. When the fluid system remains stable, it supports tool life, process consistency, and a cleaner shop environment. As the chemistry and cleanliness of the system begin to drift, those same systems can start introducing variability into the machining process.

Workers don’t just encounter hazards one at a time. PPE is most effective when worn 100% of the time exposed. PPE that isn’t properly sized or adjusted may not perform as intended – especially if other types of PPE are interfering with the proper donning.