Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

Designing a file to cut on a CNC is only part of the process. You also have to keep it in place while the machine does its work. [Garrett Fromme] walks us through five different work holding ...

Identifying a critical step in improving CNC operator efficiency, an aerospace manufacturer reduces tool wear and drives down material costs. A CNC operator on the shop floor puts the tool’s holder in ...