WIDIA ™ has added the AL Geometry insert to its ISO Turning portfolio, expanding its portfolio of affordable tooling for small- to medium-sized machine shops machining aluminum and non-ferrous ...

WALTER USA introduced the WBH20C indexable, cubic boron nitride (CBN) inserts for hard machining with a high level of wear resistance. This capability is possible due to a combination of ultrapure CBN ...

Inserts are classified as two general types: those held in place by external threads and those that use some means other than threads (knurls, grooves, interference fit) for their holding power.

This article was updated May 25, 2023. It was originally published Nov. 17, 2009. To put hard, durable threaded holes in plastics, engineers often specify threaded metal inserts that will securely ...

Metrology peripherals can help your shop develop useful new capabilities and improve your throughput. But effective improvements require more than just equipment — Ken Myers of Mitutoyo discusses the ...

No doubt there is more productive CNC machining technology coming to market every day. But how can you get more productivity with the machining centers and turning centers you already own? By updating ...