Tormach Fab Lab: Toolmaker Vises

If you haven't seen toolmaker vises before, then it might not be immediately clear why you might need one.  It turns out, however, that they are a very handy device to have in your work holding arsenal.  Small tool maker vises are designed to be held inside a larger machinist's vise. 

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Tormach Fab Lab: How to Set up a 4th Axis

Just got a 4th axis and not sure how to start?  First things first - make sure you know how to properly set it up and align it to your PCNC mill.  Check out our latest Fab Lab Skill builder video to learn how to do it right.

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Fab Lab Skill Builder: How to use a Fixture Plate on a Milling Machine

Getting started with Fixture Plates

In our latest Fab Lab video, Mike C. demonstrates some basic techniques for setting up and using fixture plates on a PCNC mill. 

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Fab Lab Skill Builder: Tension/Compression Tapping

We've had a few questions on how to use the ER-series Tension/Compression Tapping Heads.

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Fab Lab Skill Builder: How to Use and Program an Auto-Reversing Tapping Head

We have recently started offering a new auto-reversing tapping head, made exclusively for us by Procunier in Lakeland, Florida.  You'll find Procunier tapping heads used in machine shops around the world - they're a bit pricier than some of the other tapping head options we sell, but also really excel when using very small taps or when there is a need to tap a lot of holes at once (high duty cycles). 

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Fab Lab Skill Builder: Swing Indicating, Pt. 2

Here's a Fab Lab Skill Builder video tutorial on how to use a dial test indicator to locate the center of a square or rectangular workpiece.

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