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There’s more than one way to finish a hole. The most effective option will depend on the number of parts, acceptable cycle time and tolerance callouts.

Adjusting screws are not just a simple set screw. They are a screw with a purpose—three actually.

Even among experienced machinists, choosing the right insert for boring a hole remains a difficult process that is fraught with myth and misconception. However, it is no myth that insert selection can completely save or kill performance on an application.

Selecting the appropriate pilot drill is critical to maximize performance and tool life of a succeeding deep hole or micro drill.

Reducing the L:D ratio provides an improvement in speed which then provides longer tool life, better surface finish and size control of the bore.

Overall gripping strength increases as you increase the size of your tool holders (when looking at the same type of holder).

The concept of using guide pins to load large fixtures has been around for a long time, and it even applies when incorporating Unilock zero-point clamping systems in your fixturing.

No part or fixture is too small or too big for UNILOCK. The only limit is your imagination.

It is wrong to make diameter adjustments to the 112 Series EWD/EWE digital boring heads without having a boring bar clamped.

When it comes to boring operations, learn when to use a ground chip-breaker vs. a molded chip-breaker.

Did you know you can download 2D and 3D tool data with our Manuals, DXF and Step Search online tool? It is as easy as searching for a catalog number.

The is no general rule to cutting tool shank insertion as a multiplier for shank diameter. All tool holder types have different requirements.

Remember to replace your spindle cleaners on a regular basis so that you aren't using worn out cleaners.

Clamp confirmation for any system, UNILOCK or otherwise, is a sound design criterion when building any workholding system.

Hydraulic chucks are an excellent choice for high accuracy applications due to their ability to maintain runout accuracy over an extended period of time.