When calculating speeds and feeds for machining operations, many apply the “more flutes, more feed” rule of thumb. While some cases seem to confirm this approach, the catchy phrase should never be taken as a principle or axiom. Some considerations determine what...

On a milling machine, finishing a custom component necessitates the employment of multiple distinct tools to execute various jobs. While ordinary square and ball ended milling cutters are the most common, unique jobs necessitate the use of specialty tools. The chamfer end...

Carbide tools are not cheap. When compared to steel tools, many find it difficult to justify the price difference. However, the market has spoken: tool steels have lost their market share for at least two decades now. Now, it does not mean that a workshop is automatically...