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Sometimes the simplest childhood lessons can foster the most powerful rewards in our adult lives; if only we remember to apply them. As a kid, life was exponent...

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Quick-Tips to Prolong Your Metalworking Coolant

Josh Parreno

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 Richardson

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 Harris

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 Harris

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 Richardson

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 Richardson

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 Cumming

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 Cumming

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 Richardson

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 Richardson

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 Cumming

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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Quick-Tips to Prolong Your Metalworking Coolant

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How to Grow Your Business with Strategic Partnerships

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