Picking the right tooling insert for machining metal isn’t always easy—there are so many shapes, coatings, and materials to choose from. The wrong choice can lead to rough finishes, worn-out tools, or even scrapped parts. Tooling inserts are essential in machining, offering versatility and efficiency for various applications.
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What Are Metalworking Lathes Used For?
Metalworking lathes are versatile machines used primarily for shaping metal and other solid materials. They are essential in various industries for machining parts using techniques such as: Turning, Facing, Drilling, Knurling, Parting, Taper Turning and Thread Cutting.
Tips for Minimizing Downtime
Minimizing downtime is crucial for metalworking machinist to keep operations running smoothly and meet production targets. However, maintenance-related downtime remains a significant pain point, impacting productivity, timelines and costs. Here are some of the key solutions machinists use to minimize downtime.
Stay Sharp: A Guide to Machine Tool Inserts and Coatings
Keeping your tools sharp and effective is the key to a clean, efficient cut. Whether you’re a seasoned machinist or just getting your hands dirty in the shop, understanding the right machine tool inserts and coatings can make all the difference.
Lathe Tooling & Uses – What You Need to Know
Producing a quality part on a lathe means knowing the end results needed and applying appropriate application of the tool.
Can You Ace Our Lathe Terms Quiz?
Do you have what it takes to ace our machinist terms quiz? Test your lathe knowledge.
LeBlond’s End-of-Year Machine Tool Blowout
Are you, a machinist or machine tool educator, ready for an end-of-the-year STEAL of STEEL? Steely new LeBlond and K.O. Lee machinery for your machine shop or classroom? What’s the steal, exactly, you ask? Halloween without candy? Thanksgiving without a cooked bird?...
Four Ways to Improve Machining Productivity
A place for everything and everything in its place. In the machine shop, it couldn’t ring truer. Here are four ways metalworking machinists can better organize their workspaces for improved efficiency and productivity:
Open House at LeBlond. Learn About the Latest Lathes and Metalworking Machines
When: Date: September 18, 2024Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Where: LeBlond Ltd.3976 Bach Buxton RoadAmelia, OH 45102 LeBlond welcomes all for an opportunity to learn, test and ask questions about a wide range of LeBlond machines. Learn about best practices from experienced...