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Portable Drill And Tooling Combination Solves Fabricator's Dilemma

Jackal Fabrication (Whitehall, Michigan) is accustomed to meeting time schedules, bidding competitively and striving to achieve quality workmanship. Its founder and president, Jack Budde, along with Bryan Hughes, partner and CFO, and Vice President Bob McCann have extensive experience in steel fabrications for structural and ornamental projects.

Drill And Chamfer In One Operation

Retrofit Using Six-Axis DRO Offers Flexibility

Following a retrofit using this six-axis readout on a partial machine rebuild of a vertical milling/boring machine, this manufacturer is now benefiting from greater flexibility on existing machinery.

Replaceable Carbide Tip Drill

Carbide Drill Improves Productivity For Heat Exchanger Manufacturer

After using this solid carbide drill, the company experienced a 250 percent increase in feed rates and a 250 percent jump in speed.

Combining Workholding Vises And Fixtures Maximizes Machine Output

This company is a manufacturer of automotive tools and equipment ranging from heavy-duty diesel engine service tools to wheel dollies and bearing cup removers. Many of the components for these products require milling, drilling and tapping on machining centers.

Inside The Mind Of The Drill Designer

Designing hole-making tools is a game of compromises, says Goran Melin, drilling product manager at Seco Carboloy. 'Where you gain in one area, you must pay somewhere else,' he says. The trade-offs usually include tool life, accuracy and stability. Tool designers are constantly juggling these variables to find the best solution.

Lathe Helps Company With Complete Hydraulic Piston Production

By employing a lathe with deep-hole drilling capability, the company's hydraulic pistons are now produced completely in one operation.

Digital Boring Heads

Facing And Center Drilling Machine