Carbide costs are rising, and manufacturers everywhere are being forced to rethink how they approach machining. In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s How To series, Jacob Sanchez visits ISCAR’s facility in Arlington, Texas, to explore practical strategies for maximizing carbide efficiency without sacrificing performance.

Calibration is often misunderstood as “just” paperwork, a sticker, or simply adjusting tools. But what if calibration is actually about performance, traceability, and trust in your measurement data? In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s How To series, host Jacob Sanchez steps inside Mitutoyo’s calibration lab to uncover what calibration really means.

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.

Chips are an inevitable part of machining, but if not managed properly, they can cause tool damage, poor finishes, and serious safety risks. In this episode of How To from MSC Industrial Supply, host Jacob Sanchez visits Mitsubishi Materials USA’s Machining Technology and Education Center (MTEC) to learn how to safely manage your chips across turning, milling, and drilling operations.

In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s How To series, host Jacob Sanchez heads to Lenox to learn how to minimize downtime in your shop with smarter bandsaw maintenance and a proactive approach to equipment care.

In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s How To series, host Jacob Sanchez heads to the Kennametal Technology Center in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to learn the fundamentals of modern turning.

In this episode, host Jacob Sanchez heads to the MSC Machining Research Lab in partnership with the University of Tennessee's Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN-MADE) and joins Seco Tools experts to explore how versatile tooling can help manufacturers save money, simplify setups, and boost throughput.

In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply’s “How To”, host Jacob Sanchez heads to the 3M Customer Abrasive Methods (CAM) Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, to explore how 3M helps manufacturers improve efficiency, safety, and quality through innovative abrasives and customized process solutions.

In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply's "How To," host Jacob Sanchez explores the cutting-edge world of tooling and machining innovation with Mitsubishi Materials.

In this episode of MSC Industrial Supply's "How To," host Jacob Sanchez explores the cutting-edge world of metrology and advanced inspection technology with a special focus on Mitutoyo's latest innovations.

In this episode of How To, Jacob Sanchez dives into the essential role of bandsaws in metalworking at the Lenox HQ in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

In this episode of How To, Jacob Sanchez explores the critical process of deburring, an often overlooked but essential step in machining.