Monthly Archives: March 2019

When most people hear the word “calendar,” they immediately envision a dated calendar featuring the months and days of the year. However, a calendar can also refer to a material-finishing machine used for calendaring. With calendaring, materials such as plastic, … Read More

Broaching is a common machining process that’s used to selectively remove material from a workpiece. It differs from other machining processes by relying on a specific tool called a broach. As the broach pushes against or pulls through the surface … Read More

While the word “boring” is most commonly used to describe a dull, monotonous or otherwise uninteresting task, it also refers to a machining process in which an existing hole in a workpiece is expanded using a boring machine. Machine boring … Read More

Electrical switches are an essential component used in electronic devices. Their primary purpose is to control a circuit using a basic “on” and “off” mechanism. When an electrical switch is turned on, the circuit is complete and thus powered. When … Read More