YorksPast continues the series of posts exploring the history of the Codorus Canal. Completed in November of 1833, this canal allowed navigating 70-foot long canal boats between downtown York and the ...

They say good things come in small packages. With the recent boom in mini-mills, that certainly has been true for steel recyclers. Even the term "mini-mill" is probably obsolete. The packages are not ...

Whether on Swiss and other turn/mill centers, drilling and tapping machines, or with milling attachments, shops are doing more milling with small spindles than ever before. That’s partly due to the ...

The Proxxon MF70 mini-mill is a cheap and cheerful, but decently made little desktop mill. As such, it’s been the target of innumerable CNC-ification projects, including an official kit from the ...

I love hands-on projects, especially those that involve creating something from scratch. I have a 3D printer and a CNC machine, and while I don't have as much time to play with them right now (reason: ...

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., based in Tampa, Fla., is the second largest mini-mill steel producer and steel recycler in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of more than 10 million metric ...