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How Does a Swiss Lathe Work
What is Swiss Lathe? Swiss lathes, also known as Swiss screw machines, represent a specialized category of lathes that excel in high-precision machining for small, complex parts. Their design and operation are uniquely suited for applications requiring meticulous...
Benefits of Swiss Turning in Modern Manufacturing
At Kremin, we always get asked: What is Swiss Turning? Also known as Swiss Screw Machining, Swiss Turning is an efficient and powerful approach to producing very complex and highly precise parts used in industries such as...
Mist-Fit 550 Mist Collector Review
Oil mist collectors play an important role in a busy machine shop, and Kremin is no different. That's why we have actually invested in two different oil mist collection systems to compare them and see which one works better for us. The Mist-Fit 550 is a...
Ingersoll Gold Twist Insert Drills Are Worth It
Are all insert drills equal? Turns out, nope. While most of our insert drills need a regrinding to keep them useful, Ingersoll Gold Twist have not had that problem! Call us true believers. Video Transcript: "Get ready for a surprise [Explosion] I'm sure it's the same...
How to Correctly Use a Profilometer
Profilometers are a great tool for quickly measuring a part's surface profile and finish, but you need to apply the correct pressure to get an accurate reading. Our Quality Engineer Ethan shows you how it's done! Video Transcript: "Today, we're gonna get rough. On...
Atlas Copco Air Compressor Review
A proper air compression system is CRUCIAL in your machine shop, and we learned that the hard way. After we did our research, we chose the Atlas Copco: GA 22-37 VSDs, a shop-wide air compression system with the latest and greatest features. See how it changed our...
3 Common Ways to Probe Parts
There are multiple ways to scan a part for quality checks, but these three methods are our favorite scans to probe parts. Video Transcript: "Welcome back, everybody. Today we're gonna get probed. Actually the part is [getting probed], and I'm going to show you 3...
Operating the AWR Load & Go
Just how easy is it to operate the Load & Go series from Automation Within Reach? We show you in this short video! Video Transcript: "Hey everyone, this is Trevor from Kremin again. Today, I'm going to give you a demonstration and show you how easy the Load...
Okuma LB3000 EXII Review
The Okuma LB3000 is a traditional-style chucker lathe that also features milling and Y-axis capabilities, giving our machinists lots of options for completing complex parts in one run. Do we recommend one for your machine shop? Find out now. Video Transcript: "Welcome...
What Can Egg Crates Do For Your Shop?
It's another quick tip from Kremin! Today we're going to show you an amazing tool for keeping completed parts organized - the unassuming egg crate! Video Transcript: "Fred! Yeah? You know we have a ton of in Frankenmuth? Germans. Yeah, we got a ton of Germans,...