Whether you’re a small five-person shop, a large manufacturing company with multiple facilities or somewhere in between, all the aspects of your production processes can affect your bottom line – and that includes tool management. Larger processes such as CNC...

Though oftentimes measured in millionths of an inch, total indicator runout (TIR) or simply runout is among the top concerns of every machining operation – especially those requiring tight tolerances. Though not always fatal to a particular machining process, TIR can...

Manufacturers and shops are constantly searching for greater production efficiencies that, in turn, lead to greater profitability. Shortening cycle times, faster tool changes that minimize machine downtime and automation are all avenues to cost-effective production,...

For the last four years, REGO-FIX has steadily invested in growing its Technology Lab to maintain a commitment to industry-leading customer support. Today, the REGO-FIX Tech Team is instrumental in making sure customers have exactly what they need when they need it...

The REGO-FIX Triangle of Core Values existed decades before the advent of corporate philosophies and mission statements. Those values were, in fact, personified in company founder Fritz Weber. Story has it that way back in the company’s beginnings, Weber’s bank made...

A manufacturing shop can apply the best machine tools, toolholders and cutting tools, but bad parts or even machine crashes may result if the workpiece setup is not accurate. Every element in a machining system is important for success. Precisely establishing...

In our everyday lives, we’re encouraged not to “sweat the small stuff.” In shop life, however, that casual attitude can yield some expensive consequences if you apply it to your tools and toolholding. The moments you invest in keeping these items clean can help you...