Goodson Gazette
Cleaning Solutions for the Machine Shop, pt. 1
There are 2 cleaning methods that we’re going to talk about this month – Cold Solution and Hot Solution Both have their merits and both have their downsides. Continue reading for more on Cold and Hot Cleaning Solutions.
3-D Fast Cut Valve Seat Cutting System
Multi-angle seat cutting first appeared in the Goodson catalog in 1991 when cutter bits and tooling from mira® were added to the product line. The first multi-angle cutter blades (FT-blades) appeared in the 1994 Goodson catalog and the 3-D Fast Cut™ system was born in 1997. The rest, as they say, is history.Choosing The Right Flex-hone®
Let’s talk a little bit about Flex-Hones®. You may know them as ball hones or dingleberry hones, grape hones … gotta love creative machinists!
By definition, the flex-hone® is a resilient, flexible, honing tool with a soft cutting action. So what does that mean? It means that flex-hones® adjust to the cylinder surface. That’s why they’re used after the cylinder has been sized with rigid honing stones.
Tips for Choosing the Right Brake Lathe Tip
It’s not as easy as it sounds. Choosing the right brake lathe cutting tip, that is. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you decide on the tip you need. Keep reading to learn more.
Caring For Your Precision Measuring Tools
As a machinist you rely on your measuring tools to be accurate. Proper care is necessary to ensure accuracy on a consistent basis. Here are some tips for taking care of your precision measuring tools.Flex-Hones 101
We get a lot of questions about Flex-Hones® and Ultra-Finish Plateau Hones so in this week’s Tech Tip I’ll give a quick explanation on the differences between them.
The most common Flex-Hone® is made of silicon-carbide. This is a silicon-carbide ball, affixed to a flexible nylon filament, connected to a drive shaft, driven by a portable drill. They are used to hone cast iron cylinders. Silicon-carbide is a strong, blocky abrasive that wears well and removes material quickly.
In a Bind with Coil Bind?
When you look at the specs for our valve spring kits, you’ll see coil bind height specified for every one of them. It is essential when installing valve springs that you know what this number is and take measures to avoid having your valve springs reach this. So, what is coil bind? Read on…Cleaning Media 101 – Part 3 of 3
Over the past two weeks, we’ve covered Glass Bead and Airless Blaster Parts Cleaning. Today, we’re wrapping up our series on cleaning media with Parts Tumbler Media.
Parts Tumblers
The parts tumbler does a good job of cleaning smaller components. Some advantages of parts tumbling are:
- Low maintenance
- Time to clean is short
- Can be used on a wide variety of shapes and material with the correct media.
As with glass beading and the airless blaster, care must be used to avoid damaging machined surfaces.