Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe. With a lathe, we ...

The German machining company says the FZG is suitable for particularly long components for use in aerospace, energy or rail applications.

We sometimes wonder if designers ever actually use their own products, or even put them through some sort of human-factors testing before putting them on the market. Consider the mechanism that ...

The machine features a universal bi-rotary head with automatic positioning, 38-kW power, maximum torque of 615 Nm and speeds of up to 6,000 rpm, with ISO 50 tool attachment. This combination allows ...

The BOMAG BM 2200/75 cold mill, using a 760-horsepower engine, can mill “half-lane” widths reaching to 86.6 inches at depths of to 13.8 inches. The machine can be fitted with a range of optional quick ...

Join this comprehensive DIY journey as a broken drill press is masterfully repaired and upgraded in a home workshop. Watch step-by-step cast iron repair and steel reinforcement, from initial ...

The W 200 XFi Wirtgen milling machine has been added to the company’s lineup of Xtended F Series. Standard working width is 7 feet 3 inches, but the multiple cutting system allows for switching drums ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

Cold milling is an integral part of the construction cycle of any road. Asphalt milling is used to remove an old and worn wearing course or the entire asphalt pavement. It can also be used to improve ...