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Quick-Tips to Prolong Your Metalworking Coolant

Josh ParrenoJune 16, 2017

If you've recently started cutting steel with a CNC or any other machine that utilises coolants, it's best to be aware of any bacteria that may be contaminating...

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4 Simple Tips to Boost Your Bandsaw Productivity

Krystle RichardsonJune 6, 2017

Bandsaw blades are consumables which means their value to you is measured by their longevity. Investing in a high-performance bandsaw is all well and good but, ...

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Going Deep: Deep Hole Drilling for Dummies

Maggie HarrisMarch 7, 2017

Deep-hole drilling, it’s a perilous process. Drilling at such lengths requires the proper equipment, and the know-how to use it. And you guessed it—there is a l...

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Thinking of Learning CNC programming? Here’s Why You Should

Maggie HarrisFebruary 28, 2017

The rise of the machines is well and truly upon us. For decades now, machines have been introduced to tasks that were previously reserved for people. But before...

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What are the Australian Safety Standards for Welding Gear?

Krystle RichardsonFebruary 27, 2017

Blinding bright light, extreme heat, electromagnetic radiation, hazardous fumes and gases. To most people, this sounds like the start of the apocalypse. To a we...

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Why is Tig Welding Preferred for Aluminium?

Krystle RichardsonFebruary 27, 2017

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is also called Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, or GTAW. Which is much more fun to say because it sounds like you're an old man from T...

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Is Welding A Good Career Option in Australia?

Matt CummingFebruary 26, 2017

Sometimes it's hard to figure out what trade you want to get into. There are so many options out there—how do you know which one might be a good fit for you? We...

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Are CNC Machines Soon To Be Replaced By 3D Printers?

Matt CummingFebruary 26, 2017

We live in an era where Uber has taken over taxi ranks. Where Kindles have replaced books, and where Netflix has replaced DVDs. It's undeniable that the more ad...

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What’s the difference between a lathe and milling machine?

Krystle RichardsonFebruary 25, 2017

Lathes and milling machines are the perfect workshop bros: they share a common interest in shaping and cutting things but they never tread on each other's terri...

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CNC’s: Waterjet, Laser or Plasma? Which gives you value for money?

Krystle RichardsonFebruary 24, 2017

Value is a tricky subject because it is, by nature, subjective. We can't tell you which CNC machine will suit you best any more than your Aunt can successfully ...

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The Sharp Art of Metalwork: Basic Metal Work Tools & Tips

Matt CummingFebruary 21, 2017

An art. A hobby. A trade. The mysterious craft of metal work is all three. Look at the Statue of Liberty in NYC and then consider the simple weld of two small m...

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Amazing Metal Art Sculptures & Metal Artists in Australia

Matt CummingFebruary 20, 2017

On one end metal sculptors create custom garden pieces, letter boxes and detailed furniture. On the other, lifelike metal portraits and massive publicly commiss...

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Quick-Tips to Prolong Your Metalworking Coolant

4 Simple Tips to Boost Your Bandsaw Productivity

Going Deep: Deep Hole Drilling for Dummies

Thinking of Learning CNC programming? Here’s Why You Should

What are the Australian Safety Standards for Welding Gear?

Why is Tig Welding Preferred for Aluminium?

Is Welding A Good Career Option in Australia?

Are CNC Machines Soon To Be Replaced By 3D Printers?

What’s the difference between a lathe and milling machine?

CNC’s: Waterjet, Laser or Plasma? Which gives you value for money?

The Sharp Art of Metalwork: Basic Metal Work Tools & Tips

Amazing Metal Art Sculptures & Metal Artists in Australia