10 machinist gifts

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The holiday season is close and if you haven’t already purchased a gift for the machinist in your life you are going to appreciate this blog.

Recycling Trends for Machine Shops

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Efficiency in a machine shop is the goal of every precision manufacturer. Each aspect from design and cutting patterns, to the speed of processing, to just-in-time delivery of raw materials, are some of the measurable or scalable improvements CNC machine shops

CNC Machining Versus 3D Printing

The advances in technology have transitioned the original manual machining mill from the 1800s to a computer-driven automated process in the 1960s to a complex electronic operation of today that can complete production run on its own.

CNC Shops are Advancing Beyond Machining

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The sudden change required this past year for many shops to switch overnight to PPE and ventilator production is a prime example of the supply and demand challenges of CNC machine shops.

The Process of a CNC Lathe

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The cnc lathe is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment used in manual or CNC manufacturing. This results in the presence of a lathe in almost every shop.