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Program aims to help ratchet up auto tool-and-die capacity

A new program is meant to help local tool-and-die makers fill a pending capacity gap as North American automotive production rises and toolmakers in Asia and Europe are at or near capacity themselves.

How to Secure Tool Cribs, Dies and Components

Tools and dies are ideal for thieves: they're small, accessible, easy to sell, and expensive. Click here for advice on securing your tool crib

Tool & Die Apprentice Graduation Shaping the Future of Perfection! |

Tool & Die Maker Apprentice moves forward in his career! Since 1955, Perfection Spring & Stamping Corp. has been committed to the education of young people with a career path for lifetime success. Our internal apprentice training programs have been … Continue reading →

Precision CNC Machined Parts

Carr Machine & Tool has manufactured a vast array of precision CNC machined parts for clients in a variety of industries such as commercial printing, automated equipment, medical, aviation and oil and energy.

Using the Correct Crimp

How do I decide which size crimp to use for each beading wire size? - Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Help with metal stamp dies?

I have no clue what these are. Found them at a goodwill in a plastic bag and thought they were vintage rubber stamps at first, but they seem to be...

History of Die Cutting Machines

FACILITIES: Selecting the right pellet die

Die selection is not always a straightforward and easy process.

The Ultimate Power Tool Quiz

So, you think you know your power tools? You would never confuse a disc sander with a random orbit sander, right? Show your stuff. Read our descriptions of these power tools and see if you can figure out what we're talking about.

Automated Cast to Wash Die Casting Cell

Watch as this cell creates die cast parts and seamlessly runs them through the entire production process, without the touch of a single hand.

Video: Creating a Bee and Flower Die Cut Focal Point

Hello there, Michelle here and today, I am sharing a card using the new Bees and Flowers Fancy Dies. With these dies, you can create wonderful scenes but with the help of the Hexagon Infinity Dies, I am creating a simple focal point for my card today. Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having tr

A die-cast toy truck, ikebana basket and more: What are they worth

Collectors seeks guidance on a 1920s lamp, an unusual die-cast toy truck, Victorian-era chairs and handpainted Chinese ceramics.

The 10 largest machine tools in the world

Are you interested in machine tools? Then you must not miss the 10 largest machine tools in the world. Have a look at our gallery.

Mass animal die-offs may be increasing, new research shows

Mass die-offs of animals may be increasing in frequency and — for birds, fishes, and marine invertebrates — in severity as well, according to a study of 727 mass mortality events since 1940.