Many types and sizes of drilling machines are used in manufacturing. They range in size from a simple bench mounted sensitive drill press to the large multiple-spindle machines able to drive many ...

Even with all of the sophisticated equipment and techniques used in today's modern industry, the basic mechanics of forming a chip remain the same. As the cutting tool engages the workpiece, the ...

Engineers devote considerable time and resources to proper composite design, material selection and fabrication, to achieve a perfect, finished product out of the mold. But in most cases the demolded ...

Abrasive cutting is one option available to the industry for severing platforms during decommission operations. This type of cutting involves injecting abrasive materials into a water jet to wear away ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

When a person learns how to cut metal and weld they open a new world of possibilities. The past articles in this series covered the most popular methods for welding, and now we'll look at some of the ...