Inserts are classified as two general types: those held in place by external threads and those that use some means other than threads (knurls, grooves, interference fit) for their holding power.

This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

For high-volume jobs, it’s easy to justify the cost of an automated pin inserter. Automation improves consistency of installation and efficiency while cutting costs and scrap. But for lowvolume tasks, ...

ALLIED MACHINE AND ENGINEERING has expanded its T-A Pro high-penetration drilling system. The “X” geometry, super cobalt insert works as a drill-everything insert while significantly lowering the risk ...