How to choose an induction shrink fit machine: power ratings, coil selection, heating temperature and the machine tier for your daily tooling volume.
A practical guide to choosing carbide end mills for aluminum: flute count, helix angle, coating selection and holder runout, with starting speeds and feeds for 6061.
A practical guide to tool holder balancing: convert G2.5 and G6.3 grades into grams-millimeters, find the real sources of unbalance, and pick the right grade for your spindle speed.
How floating, rigid and synchronous tap holders differ, when each one pays off, and what to specify before you order a tap holder for BT30, BT40 or HSK spindles.
A practical guide to CNC pull studs: BT40 vs CAT40 vs BT30 threads, what torque actually controls, dual-contact length tolerances, and where coolant-through retention knobs leak.
Ra, Rz, cutoff lengths, skidded vs skidless probes — what actually separates a usable surface roughness tester from an expensive paperweight.
ER collet, hydraulic or shrink-fit? A practical comparison of runout, rigidity and changeover time for small end mills – plus what to specify in a purchase order.
Permanent, electromagnetic or electro-permanent magnetic chuck? How each type works, where each one wins, and what to check before you order.
Spindles got faster, order books got fuller, and buyers got more specific. A 2026 mid-year CNC tooling news roundup — and the four specs to check on your next tool holder order.
BT40 or HSK-A63? Compare runout, speed limits and real switching cost — plus how to run both interfaces on one floor without doubling your tool inventory.
