Knowledge Center Articles

Discover how to better match the abrasive to your material, surface finish requirements, and production goals to optimize performance, reduce waste and gain better control over one of the most overlooked shop floor expenses.

What does it take to deliver a flawless finish every single time? In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s How To series, host Jacob Sanchez visits Norton’s Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) Lab to see how automation is transforming the final step in manufacturing: surface finishing.

Making the change to multi-function cutting tools has benefits far beyond the savings generated through reduced manufacturing time. Here are some benefits and how they add to making your machining operations faster and more efficient.

Manufacturing requires accuracy for consistent outputs. But that isn’t easy to achieve if you don’t know what your inputs are. Calibrating your equipment ensures your readings are accurate and allows you to make necessary adjustments or repairs before any issues arise.

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.