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Comparing Different Carbon Steel Grades | American Machinist
Jun 24, 2018 · Comparing Different Carbon Steel Grades. June 24, 2018. The primary differences are the amounts of carbon combined with iron during the refining process. After that, other …
Understanding Plating Processes and Advantages
Jan 15, 2018 · Metal plating adds quality and value to finished parts, and provides multiple other benefits to the parts’ buyers. The seemingly simple technique of plating a substrate metal or …
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 14: Broaches and Broaching
Jun 29, 2020 · A broach is a long multi-tooth cutting tool with successively deeper cuts. Broaching is used to machine internal and external surfaces, such as holes, keyways, and teeth of …
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 6: Grooving and Threading
6 days ago · Grooving and threading are both single-point machining operations performed on lathes, automatic lathes, or machining centers. Grooving or Recessing Operations. Grooving …
5 Common Machine Shop Injuries, and How to Prevent Them
Nov 27, 2019 · 5. Poor guarding techniques — When it comes to heavy machines, a correctly placed guard or barrier can be the difference between safe operation and serious injury, like …
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 15: Saws and Sawing
Jun 29, 2020 · Sawing Sawing is a process wherein a narrow slit is cut into the workpiece by a tool consisting of a series of narrowly spaced teeth, called a saw blade. Sawing is used to …
Chapter 17: Grinding Methods and Machines - American Machinist
Jun 29, 2020 · Cylindrical grinding is the process of grinding the outside surfaces of a cylinder. These surfaces may be straight, tapered or contoured. Cylindrical grinding operations …
Understanding PTFE, and How to Use It | American Machinist
Aug 30, 2018 · Some of the practical uses of PTFE out in the real world include: • Coating walls and surfaces in residential or controlled environments, making these non-stick to repel insect …
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 7: Shaping & Planing
Sep 26, 2019 · Saddle: The saddle moves up and down (Y axis), usually manually, to set the rough position of the depth of cut. Final depth can be set by the hand crank on the tool head. …