Machining of a part-seating undercut in a medium-density fiberboard fixture. Photo Credit: DeltaWing Manufacturing Almost every composite part, regardless of its constituent materials and regardless ...

Why do designers and mechanical engineers need experience operating a manual mill, or for that matter any machine tool? A similar question might be asked about CNC machinists: Who cares about all that ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...

Below is a compilation of questions and answers pertaining to lumber and best practices for solid wood machining operations, as submitted to Dr. Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor. Q. We are seeing some ...

Almost all industrial manufacturers deal with machine shops in some form or another. A typical scenario is that a manufacturer will provide their print (or that of their customer) to a machine shop to ...

Cooling and lubricating the workpiece using cutting fluids is essential to the machining process. There is a formulation for every application, material, and type of operation, from copper plumbing ...