I’m a bowler. I’ve been bowling in leagues for about 9 years now, and while, I have yet to bowl a perfect game (although I have come pretty close) or pick up that unforgiving 7-10 split (I have never come close at all), I have had my own custom ball since I’ve started. As with […]
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Planes, Trains, and…Bowling Balls?
Posted: 24th September 2014 by brednane1981 in Carbide, Drilling, Milling, Special Tools, Super ToolTags: America, American manufacturing, carbide tipped, cutting tools, Drilling, Drills, Inventory, manufacturing, Reamers, Reaming, solid carbide, Special Tools, Super Tool, tooling
Hardness of the material you are machining – Why is it important to know?
Posted: 20th November 2013 by brednane1981 in Die Drills, Drilling, Milling, Reaming, Special Tools, Speeds and Feeds, Super ToolTags: cutting tools, Drill Bit, Drilling, Drilling Problem Solving, Drilling Steel, Drills, hardness, machining material, manufacturing, milling cutter, Reamers, Reaming Problems, Special Tools, Speeds and Feeds, Super Tool, Tolerances
Knowing the hardness of the material you are machining is important. It helps determine the appropriate speeds and feeds for your application and can affect the design of the tool being used in the machining process. Despite this importance, it is surprising, although very common, that many machinists do not know the hardness of the […]
Drilling Steel with Die Drills
Posted: 26th September 2012 by brednane1981 in Die Drills, Drilling, Speeds and FeedsTags: Die Drills, Drilling, Drilling Steel, Speeds and Feeds
Steel is a hard material to drill. The same characteristics that make steel enticing to use in products are the same characteristics that make it difficult to machine and drill. There are cutting tools that can drill steel. Selecting the proper drill to use depends heavily on the properties of the steel such as […]
Drilling Problem Solving
Posted: 9th May 2012 by brednane1981 in DrillingTags: Drilling, Drilling Problem Solving, Drills
Drilling Problem Solving There are many problems that can occur when drilling. Today we will discuss some of the most common problems. We will cover oversized holes, short tool life, rough finishes, chipped cutting edges, and the drill walking. We will begin with a few tips on drilling. A drill removes 100% of its diameter […]