The Second Shift Blog

Nailing the correct Tap and Drill combo is a bit of a mathematical pain in the touche, but will deliver results you can really get behind.

This ebook is for shop operators, shop managers, and machinists alike, and reveals tips to improve machine shop efficiency like implementing lean manufacturing principles to improving floor management with software.

We’re continuing the conversation about what might be causing some of those sticky, chipped, stripped, and poorly finished tapping experiences we all run into from time to time.

From breakage to loading, and galling to rough threads, we’ve got some answers that could save you some serious frustration and keep broken taps from breaking your bank.

Have you or your loved ones been personally victimized by broken drill bits, bad tolerances or terrible finishes? In part 02 of tackling common drill bit issues machinists might run into, we look at chipped lips, damaged points, and more.

Have you or your loved ones been personally victimized by broken drill bits, bad tolerances or terrible finishes? We’ve put together a list of common drilling issues machinists might run into, as well as some of the causes and fixes that might help you get up and running again.

The Quick Buy tool is designed to simplify your time quoting, accepting, and sourcing materials. Quick Buy allows you to instantly quote and order custom-cut Aluminum 6061-T6 directly from the Xometry job board.

Let’s talk drill bits, their differences, and how to choose the right one for your work, and to help keep it all straight, we’ve put together a reasonably robust look at drill bit anatomy, common terms, types, and uses.

Despite recent market data indicating a manufacturing slowdown, Xometry Partners are optimistic about growth in Q4.

Xometry and ProvenCut, an online platform founded by John Saunders that provides proven cutting recipes to machinists, join forces to offer Machining Resources & Supplies to customers.