Intro to grinding methods, machines and tools

Plus: Dial calipers: Pros, cons and best models

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FROM THE EZINE

Intro to grinding methods, machines and tools   When it comes to achieving a beautiful, flat finish, there are few options better than grinding. Read more to learn about the process.   READ MORE   Dial calipers: Pros, cons and best models   While a dial caliper is a tried and true method of inspection, is it right for your application? Here are some factors you may want to consider.   READ MORE

BOOST YOUR PROTOTRAK SKILLS — FREE!   Your ProtoTRAK can probably do a lot more than you are doing with it now. TRAK Machine Tools can help. They offer online training classes you can take at your own pace. Through February, all online courses are free! Go to trak.learnupon.com/store and use promotion code LEAPYEARPROMO or visit their website at TRAKmt.com.   LEARN MORE

FROM THE FORUM

Reamer suggestions   I have a job I am quoting that has two holes, tolerance .1183/.1188 with a tolerance from hole to hole distance of +- .0005 . One of the...   READ POST AND REPLIES   What supplier nonsense are you dealing with today?   It seems to be never ending here! Here's a sample of my most frustrating ones of the last couple of weeks...   READ POST AND REPLIES

AMERICAN MADE: HOW VICE HARDWARE CREATED THEIR OWN PRODUCTS   From the first terrifying purchase of a mini mill that cost more than a truck to developing and selling high-quality, titanium-based wallets and tools – this manufacturing story is a testament to true entrepreneurial spirit and technical prowess. Join us as we visit VICE HARDWARE in Charlotte, North Carolina, and tour this incredible boot-strapped operation!   WATCH VIDEO

RUNNING A MACHINE SHOP TAKES GRIT!   Starting a machine shop takes a lot of time, effort and bravery – but as Rebecca and Kurtis Wolfinger have experienced, that's only the beginning! In this episode of Becoming a Practical Machinist, join Mil-Spec Manufacturing in North Carolina as they discuss the highs, lows and everything in between over the last seven months of their full-time operation.   WATCH VIDEO

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