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.

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 ...

Tailstocks are used on lathes and other machine tools to support one end of the workpiece through contact with a live ... Lathes with cylindrical tailstocks that can rotate around a vertical axis are ...