We looked at humidity and the inconsistencies it presents in our last post. Humidity has a close relationship to temperature since relative humidity

There are an increasing number of factors that affect CNC machining accuracy and tolerances. Adding technology presents great advancements in both

More Options for CNC Machines We focus our posts mainly on machine shops since we operate several multi-axis DMG Mori machines in our facility.

Moving from manual machining to CNC machining with manual G-code entry is an intimidating undertaking. Taking that a step further to introduce Computer Aided Drafting, or CAD, to model the product is even more so.

Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing has been a growing trend since the 1970’s when it was perfected by Toyota (originally called the Toyota Production System or TPS).

Outsourcing CNC Machining Whether you are considering adding a small machining operation to make your parts or outsourcing smaller or custom projects to another shop as your shop grows

The most common materials by far for CNC machining are steel and aluminum. There are a wide variety of alloys available in both metals to suit many applications.

One of the most common blanks, or raw materials, used in CNC machining is the rod. Rods work best for turning operations due to the typically symmetrical design of many common parts. For many turning operations,

Workholding refers to standardized or custom fixtures tasked with the important job of bracing the part during the CNC machining operation. A work holding piece may be called a fixture, bracket, jig, or clamp which also often defines the method used to hold the part.