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…

Manufacturing 101

Countersinks in Aerospace: Applications and Benefits

Countersinks play a vital role in aerospace manufacturing, enhancing precision and efficiency in every application. In this Manufacturing 101 post,…

Manufacturing 101

Conquer Gummy Materials with PYSTL End Mills from GWS

Are you machining materials like 304 stainless steel or Ti-6Al4V? Then you know that these materials tend to generate excessive…

Case Study

Modified PYSTL End Mill Cuts Costs By $100k

A large medical device manufacturer was facing high tool costs in manufacturing their trauma plate used for implants in orthopedic…