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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...