Sometimes, a new railroad product that’s a bit different from “business as usual” will encounter resistance. Here’s how one supplier stayed the course and earned acceptance. Roller bearing failures ...

Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

Clamping screws are used for workpiece fixing and positioning, especially in applications like machining and mechanical testing. They comprise of a screw with a ball tip that applies horizontal force ...

An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, John G. Bickford, 1995 Threaded-fastener technology has been around since screws were used at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the 7th ...

The old truism is that you can never have enough clamps in a woodworking shop. Actually it’s more a matter of having the right clamps in the right size and the right number for the right job. Rockler ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

This handy undermount rack keeps your clamps right where you need them. Simply cut a series of 1-1/4-in.-dia. holes along the center line of a 2×6, then rip the 2×6 in half to create the half-circle ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Woodworking is a trade or hobby that requires just a few basic tools to get started. Anyone with a saw, a hammer, a few chisels, and a handful ...