By now most of us are aware that tattooing involves some measure of skill, creativity and talent.  But creating the tattoo artist’s instrument can be a matter of artistry, as well. Based in Independence, MO, former Air Force machinist and...

The MILLPWR control Powerful yet easy to operate CNC retrofit systems for knee mills and bed mills. Faster set-ups, shorter run times and a major boost in productivity are just one "powerful easy" retrofit away. Our new MILLPWRG2 control and retrofit kits can turn...

Ask anyone who does it for a living. Ceramic grinding is challenging work. Still, it's not rocket science. You'll need the right wheel and suitable operating parameters. An accurate, rigid grinder is a must. Oh, and don't forget your patience. That...

Production Services Management Inc. operates tool cribs in over 250 industrial manufacturing sites for the likes of GM, Ford, Eaton, John Deere, Paragon Medical, and more. Like a lot of other shops, PSMI used to endure high costs and long...

Largest Kent USA (Manual/CNC) Lathes IN STOCK! These are the largest lathes that we have in stock right now. In case these are too big, we have over 150 smaller lathes, mills, grinders, EDMs, and radial arm drills ready to ship.   1. LA-38120 Precision Lathe - 38" x 120"...

Headquartered at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, The United States Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) is the primary research and development group for the US Army’s armament and munitions systems. The ARDEC team works on advanced...

Hands-On in Dayton Teaching people the art of machining, one turn of the crank at a time Why do designers and mechanical engineers need experience operating a manual mill, or for that matter, any machine tool? A similar question might...

Buying a Lathe: What You Should Know Before Investing Are you thinking about buying a lathe? One of the first things to determine is what you want to do with it and what kinds of materials you will cut. Are...

Let’s face it: some part features are a real bear to cut on a manual lathe. Single-point threads. Spheres and large radii. Tapers and barbed hose ends and oddly-shaped ports. These are a few of the everyday requirements that will...

Machine Tool Sales Engineer Eddie Torres: Opening Doors Ask machine tool sales engineer Eddie Torres what’s most important to him. The answer might surprise you. It’s not selling equipment. “I have a passion for making friends, and opening doors on...