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    Machine Tools See All
    • Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
      4 Mar 2025
      Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics

      In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.

    • CNC Milling Tips & Tricks: 7 Articles For You to Mill Through
      25 Feb 2025
      CNC Milling Tips & Tricks: 7 Articles For You to Mill Through

      Dive into popular milling articles from 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ, Moldmaking Technology, and Production Machining to discover tips, tricks, and innovations that will make your chips fly—and your competition sweat.  

    • How to Build Out a Machine Shop for Submarine Parts
      10 Feb 2025
      How to Build Out a Machine Shop for Submarine Parts

      Five-axis large-format machining has given Granite State Manufacturing the ability to take on complex submarine parts — and has also worked as a recruiting tool for experienced machinists.

    • When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations
      17 Jan 2025
      When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations

      Consider the entire system — along with your goals — when deciding between a full five-axis or a 3+2 approach.

    • OEMs Showcase Hybrid Manufacturing Applications
      15 Jan 2025
      OEMs Showcase Hybrid Manufacturing Applications

      Mazak and Mastercam worked together to demonstrate the viability of hybrid additive/subtractive machining techniques at a recent event held in Florence, Kentucky.

    • Supercritical Success for Medical Machining
      11 Dec 2024
      Supercritical Success for Medical Machining

      High-pressure carbon dioxide coolant can dramatically improve the production rate of titanium parts while leaving no residue — an excellent fit for medical machining.

    Tooling See All
    • Stability Maps for Milling
      24 Feb 2025
      Stability Maps for Milling

      Selecting stable radial depths of cut for 2.5D milling.

    • Picking the Right End Mill
      22 Jan 2025
      Picking the Right End Mill

      Kennametal global product manager Katie Myers explains how cutting tool features can impact machining strategies for different materials.

    • Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling
      10 Jan 2025
      Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

      Global Tungsten & Powders, part of the Ceratizit Group, sheds light on the processing steps that convert a shop’s used inserts into new tools and other applications.

    • Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability
      6 Jan 2025
      Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability

      Moving to a robust line of indexable drills enabled this shop to dramatically alter the manufacturing process for a problem part, doubling its profitability.

    • Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations
      23 Dec 2024
      Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations

      To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

    • PowRgrip Responds to Three Tooling Trends
      18 Dec 2024
      PowRgrip Responds to Three Tooling Trends

      Rego-Fix’s PowRgrip tooling system has expanded over the past 20 years to incorporate a wider range of tool sizes, as well as automation.

    Software See All
    • Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops
      5 Mar 2025
      Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops

      After being acquired by the same parent company, two shops found that working together and sharing knowledge improved both of their bottom lines.

    • Mastercam Expands CAM Ecosystem With Acquisitions
      5 Mar 2025
      Mastercam Expands CAM Ecosystem With Acquisitions

      Sandvik announces Mastercam’s acquisition of Barefoot CNC, CAD/CAM Solutions, CamTech Engineering Services and CIMCO.

    • Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation
      21 Feb 2025
      Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation

      Simulation software’s effectiveness comes down to proper implementation and alignment with shop priorities. 

    • Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation
      29 Jan 2025
      Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation

      Programming advanced tool paths used to be a complex, time-consuming task. Canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever.

    • Precision Shop Adopts Machine Monitoring, Boosts Revenue
      27 Jan 2025
      Precision Shop Adopts Machine Monitoring, Boosts Revenue

      Adopting machine monitoring helped LeClaire Manufacturing boost its vertical CNC utilization rates 38 percentage points and gain millions in revenue.

    • Mastercam Announces Leadership Transition, Acquires FASTech Inc.
      10 Jan 2025
      Mastercam Announces Leadership Transition, Acquires FASTech Inc.

      Russ Bukowski has been appointed to the position of interim president.

    Measurement See All
    • Marathon Precision’s Engineering Playground: One Shop’s Secret to Sustaining High Tech, Low-Volume and High Morale
      26 Feb 2025
      Marathon Precision’s Engineering Playground: One Shop’s Secret to Sustaining High Tech, Low-Volume and High Morale

      Half an airplane on the wall, a ten-foot metal dragon, and a full-blown recording studio might not scream “manufacturing efficiency,” yet Marathon Precision proves otherwise. Here’s how forging, complex CNC operations and staff-driven creative projects combine to fuel the shop’s productivity and profitability.

    • Zeiss Showcases Innovative Metrology Technology at Online Event
      25 Feb 2025
      Zeiss Showcases Innovative Metrology Technology at Online Event

      Zeiss will reveal seven new metrology technologies and software updates at its Zeiss Live Tech Reveal on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

    • Simplicity Meets Function in Starrett Programmable Indicator
      3 Feb 2025
      Simplicity Meets Function in Starrett Programmable Indicator

      Programmable, touchscreen-controlled indicators like Starrett’s W4900 can perform a wider range of tasks than either dial or traditional digital counterparts while proving simpler to use.

    • Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging
      31 Jan 2025
      Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

      How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

    • Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing
      16 Jan 2025
      Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing

      The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.

    • Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations
      23 Dec 2024
      Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations

      To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

    Automation See All
    • Three Features That Maximize Unattended Machining on Palletized Machines
      28 Feb 2025
      Three Features That Maximize Unattended Machining on Palletized Machines

      Probing and laser systems, large tool magazines, and pallets with multiple parts enable users to run pallet systems for longer periods of time, increasing spindle uptime.

    • The Four Phases of a Manufacturer’s Automation Evolution
      12 Feb 2025
      The Four Phases of a Manufacturer’s Automation Evolution

      With more and more automation options available for manufacturers, how do shops figure out what works best? Medical manufacturer rms Company has acquired robot arms, AGVs, pallet changers and software, and while it has found success with all, it has learned how some solutions meet its particular needs better than others. 

    • Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging
      31 Jan 2025
      Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

      How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

    • Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference
      23 Jan 2025
      Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference

      TASC is our industry’s premier peer-to-peer automation stage where America’s shop leaders refine the art of metalworking and CNC machining. For conference speakers, it's also an opportunity to showcase your skills and gain exposure for your business. Here are five why stepping into the spotlight at TASC could be your smartest move toward elevating your shop.

    • Methods Machine Tools, Multiaxis LLC, Announce AI Solution Investment
      22 Jan 2025
      Methods Machine Tools, Multiaxis LLC, Announce AI Solution Investment

      Multiaxis Intelligence will feature user-based digital twin for the manufacturing workforce.

    • The HEH Group Expands Automation Offerings With Agile Robotic Systems
      15 Jan 2025
      The HEH Group Expands Automation Offerings With Agile Robotic Systems

      Agile Robotic Systems are well suited for CNC machine-tending applications, automating metrology systems and more.

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    • Why Add TASC to Your List?
      4 Feb 2025
      Why Add TASC to Your List?

      TASC 2025 takes place in Indianapolis this August. Attendees will be able to learn automation strategies from their peers: All information—no bluster.

    • Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference
      23 Jan 2025 Automation
      Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference

      TASC is our industry’s premier peer-to-peer automation stage where America’s shop leaders refine the art of metalworking and CNC machining. For conference speakers, it's also an opportunity to showcase your skills and gain exposure for your business. Here are five why stepping into the spotlight at TASC could be your smartest move toward elevating your shop.

    • IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ Editorial Team
      10 Oct 2024 Automation
      IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ Editorial Team

      The 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ editorial team highlights their takeaways from IMTS 2024 in a video recap.

    • 10 Tips to Make the Most of IMTS
      9 Sep 2024 Basics
      10 Tips to Make the Most of IMTS

      IMTS only happens every two years. Here’s how to make the most of your time at the 2024 show.

    • Takeaways From TASC
      23 Oct 2023 Automation
      Takeaways From TASC

      Across a range of technical presentations aimed at small and mid-sized job shops, the first-ever Automated Shop Conference (TASC) offered insights into several automated technologies, implementation strategies, shopfloor training tips, and even the untapped power of automated coolant delivery.

    • 3 TASC Topics That Touch on Automation Considerations for Job Shops
      26 Sep 2023 Automation
      3 TASC Topics That Touch on Automation Considerations for Job Shops

      Automation is no longer a luxury in manufacturing today – it’s a necessity. The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect job shops with experts who offer advice and considerations for this process.

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    • DN Solutions America Unveils Impressive Chicago Technical Center at IMTS 2024
      13 Sep 2024
      DN Solutions America Unveils Impressive Chicago Technical Center at IMTS 2024

      New tech center is serving as a cutting-edge showroom and a technological hub for advanced machining applications.

    • Coming to McCormick Place in April: Additive FOR Manufacturing at Formnext Chicago
      13 Sep 2024
      Coming to McCormick Place in April: Additive FOR Manufacturing at Formnext Chicago

      New U.S.-based event announced in 2021 finally debuts next year: focuses on complete additive manufacturing value chain. More at formnextchicago.com.

    • Chiron Group Unveils Virtual Showroom & Live Demos at IMTS 2024
      12 Sep 2024
      Chiron Group Unveils Virtual Showroom & Live Demos at IMTS 2024

      Chiron Group combines the best of both worlds at IMTS 2024, featuring live demonstrations of their Micro5 and Mill 2000 machines, alongside a cutting-edge virtual showroom. This innovative approach allows visitors to explore Chiron’s full product lineup without the logistical challenges of transporting large equipment.

    • JTEKT Debuts Eight Machines at IMTS
      12 Sep 2024
      JTEKT Debuts Eight Machines at IMTS

      Half of the 16 machines in the company’s booth are world or North American debuts.

    • Go Big or Go Home: Hwacheon Displays a Wide Variety of Machinery at IMTS 2024
      12 Sep 2024
      Go Big or Go Home: Hwacheon Displays a Wide Variety of Machinery at IMTS 2024

      Learn more about the variety of technology and machinery Hwacheon Machinery America, Inc. is featuring at its IMTS 2024 booth.

    • FANUC Details Robotic Vision, ROBODRILLS and More at IMTS 2024
      12 Sep 2024
      FANUC Details Robotic Vision, ROBODRILLS and More at IMTS 2024

      FANUC’s IMTS 2024 booth includes real-time demonstrations that show the abilities of its equipment, including robots, controllers and machine tools.

    Columns See All
    • One Machine Shop's Unlikely Edge: Generosity, Creativity and Vertical Integration
      3 Mar 2025
      One Machine Shop's Unlikely Edge: Generosity, Creativity and Vertical Integration

      Here's how Marathon Precision masterfully pairs trust, creativity and a full spectrum of manufacturing tech — from blacksmithing to precision CNC machining — to outpace competitors.  

    • Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation
      21 Feb 2025
      Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation

      Simulation software’s effectiveness comes down to proper implementation and alignment with shop priorities. 

    • Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging
      31 Jan 2025
      Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

      How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

    • Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference
      23 Jan 2025
      Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference

      TASC is our industry’s premier peer-to-peer automation stage where America’s shop leaders refine the art of metalworking and CNC machining. For conference speakers, it's also an opportunity to showcase your skills and gain exposure for your business. Here are five why stepping into the spotlight at TASC could be your smartest move toward elevating your shop.

    • When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations
      17 Jan 2025
      When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations

      Consider the entire system — along with your goals — when deciding between a full five-axis or a 3+2 approach.

    • Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing
      16 Jan 2025
      Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing

      The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.

    View From My Shop See All
    • Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
      4 Mar 2025
      Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics

      In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.

    • Shop Tour Video: You've Never Seen a Manufacturing Facility Like This
      6 Feb 2025
      Shop Tour Video: You've Never Seen a Manufacturing Facility Like This

      In the latest installment of our “View From My Shop” series, explore Marathon Precision’s multi-process approach to manufacturing, where blacksmiths and hand-forged dies meet state-of-the-art CNC machining. Discover how restoring classic muscle cars and building custom art projects creates a dynamic shop culture — and draws top talent to this unique and innovative metalworking facility. 

    • Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier
      9 Jan 2025
      Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier

      From repairing aircraft interiors to manufacturing medical implants, Superior Joining Technologies excels at CNC machining, TIG welding, laser welding, and NADCAP-accredited nondestructive testing. Discover how this Rockford-based company supports the aerospace industry through a combination of advanced technologies.

    • Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour
      19 Dec 2024
      Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour

      How does a CNC machine shop meet the demands of high-volume aerospace and medical manufacturing? In this shop tour, Hirsh Precision Products showcases how their custom production management software integrates with the shop floor to drive efficiency, quality control, and traceability — and serve as the backbone of their AS9100 and ISO 13485-certified operations.

    • Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
      24 Oct 2024
      Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining

      Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur! 

    • Custom Motorcycle Parts Made Here: Video Tour of a Family-Owned CNC Machine Shop
      20 Aug 2024
      Custom Motorcycle Parts Made Here: Video Tour of a Family-Owned CNC Machine Shop

      Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

    91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛPodcast See All
    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production
      11 Apr 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

      In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.

    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 4: A Measured Approach
      7 Mar 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 4: A Measured Approach

      The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.

    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 3: The Robots Come Home
      21 Feb 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 3: The Robots Come Home

      The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.

    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 2: Man, No Smoke!
      7 Feb 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 2: Man, No Smoke!

      When Puneet and Neelam Neotia moved from India to the United States several years ago, they brought with them a family background in manufacturing and CNC machining. Now the couple is working to get their startup machine shop off the ground, sourcing new customers and getting the word out about their shop in Clarksville, Indiana. The couple — proud to publicize their "Made in the USA" parts — is leveraging family connections and manufacturing capabilities back in India, but not in the way that some people assume. 

    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China
      24 Jan 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China

      Entrepreneur Scott Colosimo found early success in China producing parts for his Cleveland-based motorcycle company in the mid-2000s. This is the story of how IP theft issues overwhelmed the business, prompting Colosimo and his team to start over from scratch — and move production back to the United States.

    • 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ– Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward
      12 Jan 2023
      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ– Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward

      So far, 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛhas looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?

    Top Shops Benchmarking See All
    • 2025 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Now Open Through April 30
      31 Jan 2025 Top Shops
      2025 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Now Open Through April 30

      91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ's Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is now open, offering metalworking and machining operations actionable feedback across several shopfloor and business metrics. 

    • Top Shops: Designing a Shop to Meet Customer Needs
      23 Sep 2024 Turning Machines
      Top Shops: Designing a Shop to Meet Customer Needs

      Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.

    • How a Custom ERP System Drives Automation in Large-Format Machining
      11 Sep 2024 Five-Axis
      How a Custom ERP System Drives Automation in Large-Format Machining

      Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.

    • Creating a Learning Culture at JD Machine
      4 Sep 2024 Succession Planning
      Creating a Learning Culture at JD Machine

      JD Machine, 2024’s Top Shops Honoree in Human Resources, embodies its “Education for Life” core value with a robust apprenticeship program and significant continuous improvement efforts.

    • Machine Shop Mastery: Insights from America’s Top Shops
      2 Sep 2024 Top Shops
      Machine Shop Mastery: Insights from America’s Top Shops

      Ever wonder what sets Top Shops apart from the competition? Dive into their award-winning practices and explore behind-the-scenes strategies for operational excellence.

    • The Human Impact of Machining Technology
      30 Aug 2024 Top Shops
      The Human Impact of Machining Technology

      SSP’s commitment to adopting the latest machining technology benefits not only the business, but its employees as well. 

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    • Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
      4 Mar 2025 Turning Machines
      Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics

      In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.

    • Shop Tour Video: You've Never Seen a Manufacturing Facility Like This
      6 Feb 2025 Workforce Development
      Shop Tour Video: You've Never Seen a Manufacturing Facility Like This

      In the latest installment of our “View From My Shop” series, explore Marathon Precision’s multi-process approach to manufacturing, where blacksmiths and hand-forged dies meet state-of-the-art CNC machining. Discover how restoring classic muscle cars and building custom art projects creates a dynamic shop culture — and draws top talent to this unique and innovative metalworking facility. 

    • Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier
      9 Jan 2025 Aerospace
      Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier

      From repairing aircraft interiors to manufacturing medical implants, Superior Joining Technologies excels at CNC machining, TIG welding, laser welding, and NADCAP-accredited nondestructive testing. Discover how this Rockford-based company supports the aerospace industry through a combination of advanced technologies.

    • Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour
      19 Dec 2024 View From My Shop
      Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour

      How does a CNC machine shop meet the demands of high-volume aerospace and medical manufacturing? In this shop tour, Hirsh Precision Products showcases how their custom production management software integrates with the shop floor to drive efficiency, quality control, and traceability — and serve as the backbone of their AS9100 and ISO 13485-certified operations.

    • Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
      24 Oct 2024 Workforce Development
      Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining

      Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur! 

    • Custom Motorcycle Parts Made Here: Video Tour of a Family-Owned CNC Machine Shop
      20 Aug 2024 Turning Machines
      Custom Motorcycle Parts Made Here: Video Tour of a Family-Owned CNC Machine Shop

      Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

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    • Studer Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine Streamlines Performance
      11 Mar 2025 Grinding
      Studer Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine Streamlines Performance

      Studer’s FavoritCNC universal cylindrical grinding machine has been further developed to feature modern grinding technology with high-precision, simple operation at a cost-effective price point.

    • Tsugami Lathe Enables High-Accuracy, Multifunction Machining
      10 Mar 2025 PMTS
      Tsugami Lathe Enables High-Accuracy, Multifunction Machining

      PMTS 2025: The SS20MH-III-5AX multifunction sliding headstock lathe can make complex-shaped workpieces with 3D curved surfaces utilizing the five-axis simultaneous control and Capto C3, 30-position tool magazine, all from bar stock or blanks.

    • Swiss Steel Group Turning Tool Improves Process Reliability
      10 Mar 2025 PMTS
      Swiss Steel Group Turning Tool Improves Process Reliability

      PMTS 2025: Ugima-X is said to provide optimized cycle times, longer tool service life and improved chip breaking.

    • Ceratizit Milling Cutters Provide Pinpoint Micromachining Accuracy
      7 Mar 2025 Milling Tools
      Ceratizit Milling Cutters Provide Pinpoint Micromachining Accuracy

      PMTS 2025: AluLine – Micro milling cutters is designed for applications with small workpieces that require high-tolerance machining.

    • United Grinding Equipment Provides Precise Grinding Performance
      7 Mar 2025 PMTS
      United Grinding Equipment Provides Precise Grinding Performance

      PMTS 2025: United Grinding showcases its Studer FavoritCNC cylindrical grinding machine and the Walter Helitronic Mini Plus tool grinding machine.

    • Datanomix Software Optimizes Production Monitoring
      7 Mar 2025
      Datanomix Software Optimizes Production Monitoring

      PMTS 2025: Datanomix’s production monitoring software is designed to help manufacturers boost machining efficiency.

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    • 19 Mar 2025
      Automation in Metalworking Fluid Optimization and Management

      Mismanaging metalworking fluids manually, such as coolants and lubricants, can result in increased costs due to overconsumption, unnecessary downtime, reduced tool life and lower productivity. Implementing suitable automated monitoring and control technologies can prevent these issues, enhancing productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness. In this webinar, Quaker Houghton experts will discuss key considerations for selecting automation technologies that offer more practical and accurate methods for measuring and controlling metalworking fluids while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Attendees will learn from real case studies how automating fluid management on the shop floor optimizes fluid life cycles, minimizes waste and reduce total cost of ownership.

    • MachineMetrics
      25 Mar 2025
      Beyond Machine Monitoring: Executing Work with Automated MES

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