Pliers might not always be the right tool for the job, but they’ll save your skin more than any other. Last night, I got into an engine project where some rounded-off nuts and hot parts were a little ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

If you’ve ever used a drill press, you too may be familiar with the dreaded airborne parts. Just a bit farther to drill and then–kachunk–a siezed drill bit sends your part spinning, or worse, hurling ...

It’s a workshop axiom: If you can’t hold the workpiece securely, you can’t work on it well. Sure, there are lots of times when you can hold something with one hand and cut or drill it with the other.

Kontec KSL stationary clamping vises clamp cubic workpieces onto universal vertical machining centers or any 4 or 5-axis table. Kontec KSL stationary clamping vises clamp cubic workpieces onto ...

In any proper workshop you want to be able to securely hold a workpiece, whether it’s a tiny PCB or a heavy piece of forged steel. [Jason Marburger] from Fireball Tool needed a really large heavy-duty ...

In this eye-opening video, discover the secrets behind crafting an iron vise that millions have yet to master. Join us as we guide you through the meticulous process of becoming a skilled pipe clamp ...

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