Practical Machinist

If farting on a leg is frowned upon, we’re not interested.👋 What's your favorite part about working at the machine shop? #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Ian Sandusky gave his a serious upgrade with the TRAK VMC2—and it’s been running nonstop ever since. Tune into MACHINE SHOP TALK and see what the ProtoTRAK RMX can really do. Full video out now on YouTube(bit.ly/45a0JFy) #machinist #cnc #metalworking

#TGIF Surprise surprise Credit: IG user cnc_machiner #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Bradley Thomas from Marvel Machining is removing a significant amount of material with ease! The Kyocera SGS Precision Tools chipbreaker handles aluminum without breaking a sweat. Check out the End Mill featured here: bit.ly/4lMijXe #machinist #cnc #metalworking

#TBT Punching department at the Wernerwerk in Siemenstadt, Berlin, 1907 Source: Siemens #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Luke Niels from the Lathe Lab series dives into when to use them, when to skip them and how to set your values right. Full video out now on YouTube(bit.ly/4m2pOci)! #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Measure twice or let it ride? ⚖️ 🎉Stay tuned to find out who won the giveaway! 🎥 Full episode available now on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/3xQ4djJ), Spotify (spoti.fi/45TQe9n), and YouTube(bit.ly/3UoapqL)! #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Ian Sandusky and Lakewood Machine & Tool needed these holes to hold concentricity with the OD and needed to bore them out to a tight spec - so they decided to give these Iscar USA QUICK-3-CHAM triple boring tools a shot. Check out the product here: bit.ly/4nWTFEV

ZP Machining started as a gunsmithing hobby and grew into a full-time business. Now, in a one-car garage, Chris is turning out custom parts with compact Tormach lathes! Watch the full tour now on YouTube(bit.ly/4eXDva8)!

#TGIF I heard that! Credit: IG User cnc_machiner #machinist #cnc #metalworking

#TBT Check out this factory interior...and that top hat! This image comes from the historical archives of LIFE Magazine #machinist #cnc #metalworking

From garage to growing shop — together. Kurtis & Rebecca from Mil-Spec Manufacturing answer your top questions about the ride. Watch the full video now on Youtube(bit.ly/3GOvTdi)! #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Patrick McClintock does mostly S7 at the shop and the face mills they had for roughing were pretty lacking. He got this MB45 from Kyocera Precision Tools and man, it rips. Check out the MB45 featured here: bit.ly/46JlR7P #machinist #cnc #metalworking

Small machines can run production too! Ian Sandusky and Lakewood Machine & Tool got a hot order for a short run of these white delrin wire clamps - so it’s the TRAK Machine Tools VMC2 to the rescue! Check out the machine featured here: bit.ly/3EubOYf

Most shops avoid G10, phenolic, and carbon fiber—Atlas Fibre machines them every day. 💥 Full tour out now in Youtube(bit.ly/4lQcUxX)! #machinist #cnc #metalworking

#TGIF Mind blown. Credit: IG User cnc_machiner #machinist #cnc #metalworking

#TBT Titled Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, 1888 Via: Industryforever.com

Mill or wire cut? Ron from Kam Wire Technologies says sometimes the answer is “whatever gets it done.” Watch how a real shop breaks the rules to stay ahead of the backlog. Full video out now on YouTube(bit.ly/3Twabh2)! #machinist #cnc #metalworking