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About Guy Petrillo

As Harvey Performance Company’s Digital Marketing Specialist, Guy is responsible for managing all Harvey Performance Company social media platforms, and creates "In the Loupe's" monthly "Featured Customer" posts

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How to Extend the Life of Your End Mill

December 5, 2018/2 Comments/in CNC Machining, High Efficiency Milling, How-To's, Machining Techniques, Milling, Quick Tips/by Guy Petrillo

Breaking and damaging an end mill is oftentimes an avoidable mistake that can be extremely costly for a machine shop. To save time, money, and your end mill it is important to learn some simple tips and tricks to extend tool life. Properly Prepare Before the Tool Selection Process The first step of any machining […]

Effective Ways to Reduce Heat Generation

October 25, 2018/1 Comment/in High Efficiency Milling, How-To's, Machining Techniques, Quick Tips/by Guy Petrillo

Any cutting tool application will generate heat, but knowing how to counteract it will improve the life of your tool. Heat can be good and doesn’t need to totally be avoided, but controlling heat will help prolong your tool life. Sometimes, an overheating tool or workpiece is easy to spot due to smoke or deformation. […]