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Steady as it Goes for Permian Basin Rig Counts
How Rig Counts Indicate Oil and Gas Economic Health Since 1944, Baker Hughes has been supplying data on rotary rig counts to give insight into the economic health of our energy industry. Beginning in 1975, the company started providing monthly international rig counts, which offers a more in-depth look into
New Product: Guhring SelectMill for Optimal Price and Efficiency
SelectMill is a new program of German-made carbide end mills ideal for the customer looking for a high-quality and low-cost option.
See Dormer Pramet Metal Cutting Tools in Action (Video)
At M&M Sales and Equipment, we’re always on the hunt for innovative products that can save our customers time and money. Dormer Pramet is one of the oldest specialist manufacturers of engineered cutting tools. Dormer Pramet has been a game-changer when it comes to their selection of cost-effective metal cutting
2019 Oil Forecast in West Texas: Boom Expected to Continue
West Texas is experiencing yet another comeback within the boom-bust oil industry. The revitalization is welcome to residents and businesses alike who hope activity continues to build on economic improvement through the region. Just 10 years ago, West Texas was dubbed a “dead area” by many in the oil industry.
Metabo: 2019 Grinder Madness – through April 30, 2019
From March 1-April 30, 2019, enjoy savings on Metabo German-made Safety 4 1/2″ Angle Grinders.
Discover the Newest Sandvik Coromant Tools for 2019
Like you, we believe that a job well done requires reliability, experience and innovation. It’s why we partner with industry leaders like Sandvik Coromant to ensure you get the quality and reliability you can only find in well-crafted tooling technology. Take a look at the latest cutting tools, solutions and
Hand Taps vs Machine Taps – Differences?
A brief knowledge drop from our friends over at North America Tool Hand Tap and Machine Tap are terms that don’t always mean what you think! These are stale industry legacy terms. Originally meant to define a purpose, they can be misleading. They should not define a tap’s modern method of use. According to some
Acme vs Trapezoidal Threads
A brief knowledge drop from our friends over at North America Tool Acme threads appeared sometime in the late 1800s as an improvement on the square thread form. Square threads were the first choice for motion transfer and heavy loads. But square threads were difficult to produce with available cutter
Grinding Wheel Productivity
We posed the following question on social media last week and have John Thompson of Pferd to thank for a fantastic answer. “4-1/2, 5″, or 6″: What is your favorite size grinding and/or cutting wheel? Jumping from 4-1/2 to 5″ is an easy way to get more bang for your
Oil and the State of Small Business
As oil prices struggle to climb above $50/barrel and price stability seems to be anything but a reality, how do we plan for success in the current economic environment? The article below, published on FoxBusiness.com points to optimism in the market due to the lowering of crude inventories
