Vacuum assembly tools use a blunt-tipped needle and suction to pick up surface-mount parts. Pressing an attached foot pedal disables the vacuum, allowing the part to be gently released.

There’s no question that power tools have made things easier in the shop. But the craft of woodworking has been around a lot ...

Chances are pretty good that most of us have used a bench vise to do things far beyond its intended use. That’s understandable, as the vise may be the most powerful hand tool in many shops ...

A workbench is a craftperson's home base, a spot where you can both store the tools you need to do your work as well as a flat, sturdy surface to actually perform said work. A workbench, by its nature ...

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Tailstocks are used on lathes and other machine tools to support one end of the workpiece through ... can rotate around a vertical axis are turret lathes. All lathes have a bench centers, which is a ...

On my first day as a line cook, I noticed that my colleagues all had a bench scraper. I watched in envy as they efficiently moved piles of chopped ingredients without making a mess. I came to work ...