When the tool you need doesn’t exist, you have to make it yourself. Come to think of it, even if the tool exists, it’s often way more fun to make it yourself. The former situation, though, is one that ...

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.

Vortex Tool Co. manufactures an extensive line of insert tooling for router and bore applications. The company says the insert tool bodies are produced from premium aircraft-grade steel, heat-treated ...

We can make our 3D-printed parts even more capable when we start mixing them with some essential “mechanical vitamins.” By combining prints with screws, nuts, fasteners, and pins, we get a rich ...

The new Cinch carbide insert chamfering tool from Fitz-Rite Products Inc. uses a square ANSI standard insert and is available in 60,82, 90 and 120-degree included angles. The compact yet rigid design ...