Toolin' Around Sonic

The off-the-shelf ran out but the job's not done. Here’s how to get a custom tool built right the first time. By the time most engineers go looking for a custom carbide end mill, they’ve…

Think of end mills as the wrenches or measuring tools on your bench: each one tells you something about the job. When a wrench slips or a caliper gives an off reading, you know there's a reason, and l…

Here's a visual for you: you're in the shop, finishing the last pass on an aluminum cylinder head for a client. The job's behind schedule, so you're laser-focused on getting it right the first time.…

Unique Materials Call for Unique Solutions. The Trouble with "Easy" Aluminum Out of all the metals, composites, alloys, and other materials we encounter when machining, working with aluminum is typi…

You don't need a new tool. You need a better process. Smarter Shops, Stronger Results Walk into any CNC shop, and you'll hear it: "This tool's killing me." It's an easy explanation for a complex mac…