French doors are a beautiful addition to any home. They add natural light, and can make a room feel more spacious, open, and inviting. Who wouldn’t want a set of French doors to welcome them inside or give you the perfect view of your backyard?
Some of the industry’s easiest upgrades can significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency, saving you money on heating and cooling. This week, Emily from Our House Now A Home shows us how she tackles small improvements by adding new weatherseals at her front door.
Have you started spring cleaning yet? Spring cleaning is more than cleaning every nook and cranny inside your home. It’s also about getting your home ready to invite friends over, fire up the grill, and have some fun in the warmer spring temperatures after a long winter. It’s about starting the new season with a…
2019 International Tech Tour is a Wrap Manufacturing executives from 18 North American companies traveled to Europe for the 2019 International Technology Tour in early April. The annual trip is organized by technology providers and is designed to help manufacturers break away from the daily routine and discover new technologies and strategies to improve their…
Boring with the Right Angle While there are many factors to consider when specifying the components for a modular boring tool—boring head, tool size, number of extensions and machine spindle adapter—these are not the most important factors when it comes to boring success. There are two additional considerations—insert holder and lead angle, both of which…
Don’t Limit 5-axis Machines to 3-axis Capabilities As 5-axis machines continue to acquire more space on shop floors than ever before, conventional workholding could limit a 5-axis machine to 3-axis capability. Implementing the right workholding solution is key in maximizing effectiveness – achieving higher productivity in complex parts that would require multiple operations on traditional…
(Video) Hit the Tolerance Every Time with Speroni MAGIS CNC Tool Presetter If pictures speak 1,000 words, videos must speak about 10,000. Check out the quick clip below showing our Speroni MAGIC CNC tool presetting system in action. This modern presetter can help any shop accelerate its setup processes and optimize accuracy. The MAGIS CNC 400 The…
One of the Most Impactful Tools in the BIG KAISER Suite of Products One of the most impactful single tools in the BIG KAISER suite of products is often overlooked by customers. Plus, it’s supremely durable and has all the best features for those looking to save time making hard-to-reach cuts. What’s even more exciting…
Tapping for High-Quality Thread Production Our vice president of sales and engineering, Jack Burley, answers some hard-hitting questions on tapping in the April 2018 issue of Canadian Metalworking. Tapping is an efficient way to create threads in a drilled hole and it makes the overall machining process easier. Burley goes on to discuss this in further…
6 Maintenance Musts to Keep Presetters Performing Consistent accuracy is the name of the game when it comes to tool presetters. You need to trust the system in order to quickly and correctly build set-ups—and, in turn, reap the time-saving benefits of offline setup. The best way to ensure you can keep faith in your…