by REGO-FIX Team | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog
It’s impossible to open a product brochure or attend employee orientation at even the smallest job shop without hearing the word “ergonomics.” The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) describes it as “derived from the Greek ergon (work) and nomos (laws) to...
by REGO-FIX Team | Feb 27, 2021 | News
REGO-FIX Retains Distinction as an Indiana Top Employer WHITESTOWN, Ind., March 10, 2021 – For the second year in a row, REGO-FIX Tool Corp. (REGO-FIX USA), a longtime employer of Hoosier manufacturing industry professionals, has once again earned its place on the...
by REGO-FIX Team | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog
In the late 1800s, the Swiss watchmaking industry began pioneering the development of lathes that could handle the miniscule parts required for smaller and smaller timepieces, an effort that led to the development of today’s Swiss-style CNC lathes. Also called “screw...
by REGO-FIX Team | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog
Total Indicator Runout (TIR), or the reference value of how much a tool moves (or wobbles) off center as it rotates, is measured by setting up a part so that it rotates about a particular axis, then measuring a surface of interest as the part is rotated. The...
by REGO-FIX Team | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog
REGO-FIX founder Fritz Weber grew up as the oldest child in a large family that lived in the Land of Precision, the watchmaking area of western Switzerland known as the Jura Arc. At a young age, he began to experiment with tool making on the lathe in his...
by Glenn | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
Veteran machinists and experienced manufacturers often rely on smell to know when their machine tool’s coolant needs attention. Unfortunately, by the time coolant has developed an odor, it has likely already caused a number of costly, time-wasting problems, including...
by REGO-FIX Team | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog
Today’s machine shops need to be bottom-line focused to maintain a competitive edge in a fast-paced global manufacturing economy. One way to control costs and increase margins is to reduce tooling costs with proper maintenance and storage, whether long or short term....
by REGO-FIX Team | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog
When most people think of “cryogenics,” they’ll think of the technology used in science fiction to freeze people so they can be thawed out in the future. However, the people exploring that far-off technology prefer the term “cryonics.” Cryogenic materials are actually...
by REGO-FIX Team | Nov 20, 2020 | Blog
As any skilled toolroom manager knows, regular maintenance is the key to toolholder performance. However, in some environments, even the most careful scheduled maintenance is often unable to stave off wear due to corrosion. From humid air and muggy weather to...
by REGO-FIX Team | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog
One tiny chip lodged in a machine tool’s toolholder-spindle interface will, at best, cause a slight increase in tool runout and reduced tool life. At higher spindle speeds however, the effects only grow exponentially worse and can lead to catastrophic failures. To...
