Manufacturing 101

Taps, Dies, and Gauges: Essential Tools in Manufacturing

Welcome to the world of taps, dies, and gauges—three critical tools in the creation and quality assurance of screw threads.…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Fraser McClure

Meet Fraser McClure, our Plant Supervisor at GWS-Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Fraser has been an integral part of the…

Case Study

GWS Reduces Tool Costs By 75% With Custom PCD Tipped Insert

A large automotive manufacturer had challenges with tool life while using a standard PCD tipped insert. The insert could only…

Manufacturing 101

Helical vs Straight Drills: Which is Better for Your Application?

Drilling is one of the most commonly used machining processes in manufacturing, and with good reason: it’s essential for creating…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Cody Taylor

Meet Cody Taylor, the Engineering Manager at our GWS-NC facility in Arden, North Carolina. Since joining the GWS team in…

Manufacturing 101

Tapping Tip – Don’t Let Percent of Thread Derail Your Part

As any experienced machinist will tell you, you usually gain some experience drilling and milling before you learn about tapping…

Manufacturing 101

Using Top-Notch Inserts

What are top-notch inserts? A top-notch insert is a cutting tool insert often used for grooving and threading on finishing…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight James Higgs

Meet James Higgs, one of our CNC Operators at GWS-FL, in Tavares, Florida. James has a long history with GWS…

Case Study

GWS Delivers Threading Tool Others Said Couldn’t Be Made

A high-precision CNC shop specializing in components for the medical industry faced a significant challenge while producing a 2mm broken…

Manufacturing 101

The In’s & Out’s of Ball Nose End Mills

Ball nose end mills, also known as full radius end mills or ball mills, are cutting tools where the nose radius is…