Jam Handy! Provides a detailed overview of the process of cutting screw threads on a lathe. It explains the different types of screw threads, the importance of precision in machining, and outlines the ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

A few years ago, engineers and management at Emuge Corp., a leading maker of taps, drills, and other rotary tools, decided it needed a new tool for forming helical threads in lightweight metals and ...

AmericanMachinist.com reflects the work and aspirations of machine shop owners, managers, operators, and programmers. We examine the practical challenges of machine shop operations; evaluate the new ...

Uncontrolled vibration creates multiple problems in metalcutting operations. Varying forces in the cutting process cause vibration and tool chatter that degrade part surface quality, quickly wear or ...