Archive for: April, 2012

Shop Tip: No Cell Phones!

Shop Tip: No Cell Phones!

Safety first…  Can you hear me?  I said safety first. Several states have already banned cell phone usage while driving.  Why would operating a piece of CNC machinery be any different?  Sure, operating a machine might become monotonous after awhile, but is that call or text message worth losing focus which might lead to broken [...]

Pete Nofel: Is Government the Answer?

It used to be that 20 years ago was a significant amount. Not so much now. Haul someone from 1992 to 2012 and there wouldn’t be the same amount of future shock that bringing someone forward from 1930 to 1950 would have. Maybe we’ve become more sophisticated, more technically savvy. But, a 20 year span [...]

Shop Tip: Anti-Fatigue Mats

Shop Tip: Anti-Fatigue Mats

We’ll keep this one short since anti fatigue mats are nothing new.  They not only provide a nice cushy place to stand for hours on end, but did you realize they easily pay for themselves by keeping dropped parts from becoming scrapped parts? There’s plenty of choices out there, but we recommend the basic ribbed-pattern [...]

Product Review: Table Stop for 5 Axis Machining

Product Review: Table Stop for 5 Axis Machining

With most other 5 axis table stops we’ve seen most suffer from instability from flex due to poor engineering or manufacturing.  The Pro-Stop is a solid table stop that made setups quick and easy. The body is made from 6061-T6 and pivot components are made from stainless steel to prevent rusting and to insure rigidity. [...]

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