The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

Stevens Engineering Inc. has developed a soft-jaw vise that eliminates the need for changing vise jaws. Stevens Engineering Inc. has developed a soft-jaw vise that eliminates the need for changing ...

Blum-Novotest recently opened its new Competence Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. Inside, the company plans to run a training and technology hub for the U.S. market — especially supporting the growth of ...

In manufacturing, a soft jaw is a workholding method, a clamp used in the fabrication of customized parts. This inverted shape holds the desired part in place during machining. Although these ...

What is workholding and why is it important? Workholding is how stock is held during operations on CNC mills and lathes. Unlike in CAD, parts don’t just float in 3D space. Something needs to grab onto ...

DILLON MANUFACTURING recently introduced Carbinite, a wear-resistant textured carbide coating that reduces or eliminates slippage on workpieces. By improving the grip for toolholders or chuck jaws, ...