This Isn't Your Typical Machine Shop!

Find Out What Makes a Plastics-Only Machine Shop Unique [View email in browser]( [PracticalMachinist.com | The Chatter: Read, Learn, Machine, Repeat.]( [Mirror Finishes Straight Off the Mill?! 40xD Drills?! Come on!]( MIRROR FINISHES STRAIGHT OFF THE MILL?! 40xD DRILLS?! COME ON! Have you ever seen a .03" diameter drill with through coolant? What about steel workpieces coming off the mills that look like mirrors – even with extremely complicated geometry? Believe it or not – at IMTS 2024, these were both happening at the Mikron Tool booth! Join Ian Sandusky as he gets the lowdown – and his mind blown – by some of the most advanced tooling on the market today. [Watch Video]( [ISN'T THE ELECTRODE IN A SINK EDM SUPPOSED TO GO ON TOP?]( ISN'T THE ELECTRODE IN A SINK EDM SUPPOSED TO GO ON TOP? Wait... is that sinker EDM upside down?! And why is the electrode on the table instead of in the ram? Don't even get us started on the milling/sinker EDM cell that machines its own electrodes on one side, sinkers on the other, and ties the whole thing together with a tooling/workpiece automation solution. Check out the wild EDM and VMC world of MC Machinery! [Watch Video]( HOT CONVOS FROM THE FORUM [Chatter While Turning Aluminium:]( "We are running a job in CNC turning center. The diameter of job is 1" 6061 Aluminum. The rod is to be turn between center and length is 12" driven by a dog. It goes taper from..." [4th Axis Fixturing And Vise:]( "So we have a HAAS HRT 210 that came with our used VF2 mill purchase. Just planning on putting the hrt to use now. I'm just looking for how other people have..." [Radial-Bore – How Would You Machine This?:]( "How would you attack this radial bore feature? It is a 2" cube with a 1" dia hole on a 5" radius sweep curve. I would have thought..." [IMTS AND OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW]( IMTS AND OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW What happens before the show? What happens after? Preparation, routines, traditions and tight schedules get us through the week that makes us love manufacturing even more. Here’s IMTS, from Okuma’s point of view. [Read More]( [THE AEROSPACE THREADING SPECIALISTS: WALTER TOOLS]( THE AEROSPACE THREADING SPECIALISTS: WALTER Discover the unparalleled benefits of Walter's Paradur® Ti Plus, Paradur® Ni 10, Prototex® TiNi Plus, and TC630 Supreme! These advanced tools offer exceptional flexibility, reliability and efficiency for machining titanium, nickel and high-tensile materials. Optimize your operations with cost-effective solutions and versatile tool clamping options. [Watch Video]( [MASTERCAM DEBURR I WHAT'S NEW FOR MASTERCAM 2025]( MASTERCAM DEBURR: WHAT'S NEW FOR MASTERCAM 2025 Who wouldn't like to do less deburring by hand?! The Mastercam Deburr Toolpath streamlines your finishing process, allowing you to easily deburr your parts while still on the machine. Previously exclusive to 5-axis users, this functionality is now accessible in Mastercam 2025, allowing you to take advantage of Deburr for 3-axis machining without the need for a Multiaxis license. [Watch Video]( MACHINIST GEAR & GUIDANCE STAINLESS STEEL GROUPS AND THEIR MACHINABILITY Stainless steel material groups can be intimidating. However, don't fear the grade with this primer. [Read More]( METALLURGY FOR MACHINISTS: 7 MUST-HAVE BOOKS From machinability ratings to heat treat specs, metallurgy is one aspect of machining you shouldn't overlook. [Read More]( MUST WATCH [This Isn’t Your Typical Machine Shop! | PTP Manufacturing Machine Shop Tour]( THIS ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL MACHINE SHOP! Are you curious about how a plastics machining shop runs? Join Katie and her dad, Don, the founder of PTP Manufacturing, as they take you on a tour of their shop in Eastern Wisconsin. You’ll see how they’ve mastered precision work, custom tooling and secondary machining for injection-molded parts. Whether it’s PVC, nylon or unique materials like phenolic, they’ve got the expertise to handle it all. With machines dedicated solely to plastics, every part comes out clean and perfect. [Watch It Now]( POPULAR PICKS [HOT MAX 27051 TAP MAGIC CUTTING FLUID]( HOT MAX 27051 TAP MAGIC CUTTING FLUID Break fewer taps and achieve superior machined finishes with Tap Magic Cutting Fluid. Great all-around cutting fluid for use with many different metals including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Achieve better tool life! [View Product]( [CNC PROGRAMMING HANDBOOK THIRD EDITION]( CNC PROGRAMMING HANDBOOK THIRD EDITION Considered the de-facto 'standard' for CNC training, this updated edition covers everything you need to know about programming — written in clear, easy-to-understand language. Comes with NCPlot at no additional cost. [View Book]( [PracticalMachinist.com]( [Website]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( [TikTok]( [X]( [Pinterest]( 4853 N. Ravenswood | Chicago, IL 60640 | chatter@practicalmachinist.com Copyright © 2024 Practical Machinist, LLC [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [ ]