Tips for your boring operations

Plus: 5 Machining books to keep on hand

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Tips for your boring operations Boring is a process used to enlarge an already existing hole in a piece of metal. Here are some tips to help your operations.               5 Machining books to keep on hand Being a good machinist means learning every day. Here are five books to keep you growing on your machining journey.

How an American-Made Tool Holder and Boring Bar Saved Time and Money       A medical device manufacturer had a European supplier with long lead times and poor quality. Read GWS' case study in which they saved cycle time by replacing the tool holder and providing a new boring bar, resulting in $208,000 saved!

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