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How Optimizing Cutting Speed Can Reduce Machining Costs by 30%

Introduction In modern machining, many workshops focus heavily on tooling quality or machine capability, but often overlook one critical factor: cutting speed

Random Metal Projects From This Week! My Actifit Report Card: August 22 2025

Nothing too crazy exciting this weekend! Just grinding it out, waiting for some better projects. Here's some random photos from this week. Fingers crossed for some

Cool Creator Spotlight: Adam the Machinist

When I took my drafting and design classes, I took an intro to CNC machining class as part of the mechanical program because the school placed an emphasis on designing

Custom Hinge Pintles / Штыри для Петель, Сделаны на Заказ

English Русский Before I begin, friends, please forgive my translation. I went to engineering school in the United States, so my knowledge of technical Russian is

It has been a while :)

Hi,dear HIVErs! It has beed a while since i was involved in a project worth mentioning.We had a lot of work,but nothing was really special like this one. We got

Busy week, I've been offline; but I'm back now.

This was a rough week and required all my time, but I'm catching up now! We ran across a flower I don't recognize, and I am wondering if any of you know what it

A homemade combination lock for your back yard.

Every now and then, I run across an idea that is elegant. This is one such idea, and he makes it with a grinder and a welder! ​ A combination lock yard latch system:

AR-15 Machining a drawing Overlaid on Final Build

I made this a while back. I went through a phase of being really into gun collecting…it’s passed now as my interests shifted to flutes about two years ago, but I

Bidens nightmare and democrats hated enemy. Part duex! 80% continued.

So this is before... Yep you saw... Well... Whew. Today has been absolutely crazy because I have just started going to town working on this project and next thing

My new Atlas/Craftsman 618/101 Lathe

This past weekend, after the 2021 snowpocalypse, I went to help a fellow man scout move. Somewhere in the process he gave me this old Atlas Craftsman lathe that

I'm Considering a Transition Into Custom Fabrication.

I'm all set up to do ATV builds and maintenance. I spent the entire fall and winter investing in the proper tools to take apart machines and rebuild them. I have

Bali time this is for the flippers. Found my lost screw...

No joke guess who stopped by. I been looking for this guy for a while. A long time. But no this guy isn't making it easy. Got a spare set but nice finding the right

What to know before choosing a CNC Machining Service Provider?

CNC Machining happens to be a computerized process which is applied in the process of manufacturing. Computer Numerical Controlor CNC machine includes a program

Manualy machining a finial adapter on a Hardinge Lathe

Video - Click on the Image to Play Making parts. Nothing beats manual machining equipment for making one offs and short runs. Like I am going to sit at a computer

War of the Worlds inspired lamp

War of the worlds inspire Lamp. Made of aluminium, stainless steel, brass and other stuff I machined, welded and hacked.

A mysterious packet arrived!

I admit I am a bit of a makergeek. Well in fact thats a great understatement. I already own 2 3d printers, and build all kind of things whenever i get the chance.

Meet my friend - Aluminium Bronze / Poznaj mojego przyjaciela - Brąz Aluminiowy! [ENG/PL]

[ENG] Hello friends! In this post I want to show you my friend, which is an aluminium bronze (CW305G) :) I wrote before, I'm a student of Automatics and Robotics...

Hello SteemWorld! Do some metalworks! Porzeźbimy w metalu? [ENG/PL]

[ENG] Hello everyone! My name is Kamil, I'm 23 and I live in Poland. I'm student of Automatics and Robotics. Next year I will get the title of engineer (I hope :)

Global 5-Axis CNC Machining Centers Market Key Players, CAGR(6.22%), Trends and forecast 2018 - 2022

The market research intelligence report on title Global 5-Axis CNC Machining Centers Market provides pin-point analysis for changing competitive dynamics and a

Making a Boring Bar (TIS124)

The Idahoan demonstrates a simple method of making a tool for boring and internal thread-cutting on a lathe. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS