Toolcraft Industry News

April 15, 2020

History: CNC machines are electro-mechanical devices that manipulate machine shop tools using computer programming inputs. Did you know? The name “CNC” actually stands for Computer Numerical Control and it represents one of two common methods (3D printing technology like SLA, SLS/SLM, and FDM being the other) to generate prototypes from a digital software file. The first […]

April 8, 2020

Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines control operating tools by converting instructions into actions. When alphanumerical codes are entered into a CNC machine, movement is triggered. Tools attached to the machine include laser cutters, routers and cutting tips. The CNC principle has been used in machines since the 1940s, upgrading with advances in computer technology. CNC […]

April 1, 2020

CNC, or “computer numerical control,” refers to how operators and engineers can command the functions of a manufacturing tool or machine through a CNC machine computer programming language called g-code. Developed in the late 1950s, this language instructs the machine how to cut, grind, shape, mold or melt a source material like metal or plastic into whatever finished product the […]

Grinding is the conventional finish machining Process used for producing a good surface finish on the components. The abrasive particles present on the surface of a grinding wheel will be acting as a single point cutting tools for removing the material from the workpiece. The cubical or rectangular shape of the abrasive particles used in the grinding wheel will produce an approximate […]

March 4, 2020

With advances in space exploration and space travel becoming a reality, the future of aerospace engineering is promising. Aerospace engineering is a trade that applies engineering science in the development and study of aircraft, spacecraft and their related technologies. It is one of the most important branches of engineering and has helped humankind to dominate […]

February 26, 2020

Aerospace engineering is the process of designing, creating, building, and manufacturing anything that flies. Jets, helicopters, and even spaceships are all part of this field. The two main branches of aerospace engineering are aeronautical and astronautical engineering. The former deals with any aircraft that flies within the earth’s atmosphere and the latter deals with anything that […]

February 19, 2020

Tips for choosing cutting tools, toolpaths and machines wisely Stainless steel is far from an unknown quantity in machine shops. Yet, particularly in automotive and aerospace applications, tools and cutting methods continually evolve to optimize output—particularly as parts get more complex. Take aerospace components. A bracket that might have been a separate component is likely […]

February 12, 2020

The plane boasts the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet. On Saturday, the new Boeing 777X took flight heading to Paine Field north of Seattle. It was the aircraft’s first flight. The new model is notably impressive due to its wings that fold up, but it actually has many other merits. The largest, most efficient twin-engine […]

February 5, 2020

The rise in automation and modern technology also enables CNC machining to produce higher quantities of units at a faster pace, thereby increasing the efficiency of operations. Computer numerical control (CNC) machining is the most popular subtractive manufacturing technology. The process of subtractive manufacturing consists of starting with a stock raw material (known as the […]

January 22, 2020

Selecting an engineering material is like choosing a dress for a particular occasion. What works for a retro party would surely not work for a formal dinner. Material Selection Depending upon the type of equipment or machine, we use different types of materials. We need to pay so much attention to material selection because it […]