Messenger Knife Grinding

High-Precision, High-Efficiency Ideas for Machine Shops

Precision is at the core of every effort in every machine shop, not simply to complete turning, grinding, milling, etc. with exceptional accuracy and finish quality — but to get every task, every problem, every idea or inquiry addressed effectively, efficiently and profitably. No wasted steps, no missed opportunities.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

MACHINING TIPS: Critical Aspects to Grinding

The key to any grinding operation is achieving your desired surface finish. The finish of a ground plastic is extremely dependent on the following factors: Wheel Grit Wheel grit is the most critical factor in obtaining your desired surface finish. A grinding wheel with a rougher grit will remove more material per pass, but the …

The US Economy In A Nutshell: When Critical Parts Are On "Indefinite Back Order", The Machine...

... fantasies are nice but reality is far more demanding.

Align Technology: Grinding Teeth?

Align Technology is one of these momentum stocks having seen a real boom-bust this year. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this great teeth business. A

Video: Man builds beautiful machine to throw knives with incredible laser-guided accuracy

Quint BUILDs created this exquisitely-engineered machine to throws knives with laser-guided accuracy. He explains that knife-throwing “in theory is simple. Match the knife’s rotation to…

Can Fabricators Really Automate Grinding?

Automated grinding cells can deal with more variability than ever before.

Know More About Centerless Grinding

The various processes done in centerless grinding make it one of the smartest and most important grinding operations towards manufacturing parts.-

When Grinding Is Like Turning

This shop leverages a high-speed peel-grinding process that resembles turning to effectively grind challenging materials such as carbide. Inherently low grinding forces mean high material-removal rates are possible.

When Grinding, You Also Have to Measure. Those Who Can Measure Well Have a Clear Advantage.

Measuring as a quality assurance tool is a crucial element during the grinding process. The integration of measurement technology into the production process is fundamental. That is why UNITED GRINDING invests in the development and manufacture of specific measuring solutions for grinding.

What is Swiss Screw Machining?

What is Swiss Screw Machining<br>Screw machines were first invented in 1865 to efficiently produce watch parts by turning round bar stock and machining the rotating bar with special tooling. The original equipment, patented first by Brown &amp; Sharpe, is a turret style automatic screw machine. It was called a screw machine because it originally was used to make screws and pins, though it has been adapted to make many other kinds of parts.<br>CNC Swiss screw machines, also called CNC turning machines…

What Are the Trends Shaping Modern Machining?

New technologies present new opportunities — and alter the way manufacturers handle conventional operations.

Why Are My Brakes Grinding and How Can I Fix Them?

When Is Swiss Machining the Right Choice?

Automotive, consumer electronics, and IT are among some of the most popular applications. Swiss screw machines are a type of automated lathe capable of machining turned parts. It was invented in Sw…

Who’s Afraid of Five-Axis Machining?

In any given fixturing situation, a five-axis machine can do more than a three-axis machine. That adds up to the ability to make more profitable parts.

Machining, Measurement, Data Collection, Traceability and Data Retention

Large Fabrications and large castings often require machining of large bores. The large machining contract supplier must have machines, tools, gages, processes and data collection systems in place to machine close tolerance large bores to the customer’s requirement. Large bores can be machined on a horizontal boring mill or on a vertical gantry mill. There …

The Everything Guide to Shopping for Knives

How Japanese Knives Are Made

Japanese knife-making is a centuries old craft. We took a tour of Takefu Knife village to see how eight different knife-makers forger their blades.