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Should a Machine Shop Have a Blog?

I am revising my opinion about machine shops and blogging. Here's why.

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

High-Precision, High-Efficiency Ideas for Machine Shops

Precision is at the core of every effort in every machine shop, not simply to complete turning, grinding, milling, etc. with exceptional accuracy and finish quality — but to get every task, every problem, every idea or inquiry addressed effectively, efficiently and profitably. No wasted steps, no missed opportunities.

New Machine Shop Ideas Emphasize Productivity, Flexibility, Connectivity

Productivity, flexibility, and connectivity have simple meanings and big implications for machine shop operators and machine tool programmers.

Study Finds Brass Has Profit Potential for High-Speed Machine Shops

For machine shops with high-speed equipment already on the floor, brass represents an opportunity to capture new profits they might otherwise miss with other materials, according to the study.

How to remove broken, rusted studs (with a full machine shop)

With summer just around the corner, you should probably start putting the final pieces on your winter project. For some, that could mean finally getting the broken studs out of those rare dual exhaust ...

The Ultimate Guide to Improving Machine Shop Efficiency

Making everything work together synchronously and efficiently is a balancing act

The Difference Between Consumer and Industrial Machine Learning

Dealing with time series data is a key requirement of industrial machine learning that distinguishes it from consumer applications. As a result,...

Machine shop helps students find success

College is not for everyone.The Temple Independent School District acknowledges this. They have developed different paths for students which still allow them to reach their goals and find success.

Metal AM in a Machine Shop? Ask the Marines

A hybrid system combining metal 3D printing with machining gives the Marine Corps perhaps its most effective resource yet for obtaining needed hardware in the field. It also offers an extreme version of the experience a machine shop might have in adding metal AM to its capabilities.

CNC Machine Shop Reaps Benefits of Hiring an IT Person

A database guru combined off-the-shelf technology with an elaborate proprietary shop management software to drive efficiency throughout all areas of a machine shop.>

The 4 Essential Tips For Safety In Your CNC Machine Shop

Building a Better Business: Lessons for Machine Shops From an Unexpected Source

Learning how to be a great manufacturer by listening to the insights of a different industry, homebuilding (which perhaps is not so different after all).

Demand for Machined Parts Increases Shop Bargaining Power

Recent economic trends are empowering job shops to negotiate higher prices.

Machine Learning Moves Into Fab And Mask Shop

Experts at the Table, part 2: Where can this technology be applied, why it is taking so long, and what challenges lie ahead.

Is your shop's laser cutting machine running as it should?

A new laser power meter can help metal fabricators ensure that their shop's laser cutting machine is operating as it should.

Is High Speed Machining The Right Choice For My Shop?

Most people associate HSM with mold making, but the technology is being used effectively by shops of every kind to positively impact the bottom line.

Selfie latte? Coffee shop machine will turn your face into foamy art

Selfie latte? Machine turns your face into coffee art

Three Steps to Preventing Machine Injuries

This webinar describes three critical steps to improve industrial machine safety: motivation, discovery and control.

What is Swiss Screw Machining?

What is Swiss Screw Machining<br>Screw machines were first invented in 1865 to efficiently produce watch parts by turning round bar stock and machining the rotating bar with special tooling. The original equipment, patented first by Brown &amp; Sharpe, is a turret style automatic screw machine. It was called a screw machine because it originally was used to make screws and pins, though it has been adapted to make many other kinds of parts.<br>CNC Swiss screw machines, also called CNC turning machines…