CNC vs. manual. In a perfect world, we wouldn't have to decide—like kids in a candy store, we'd just take one of everything we like. Life is rarely so simple, however, and machine tool purchases are no exception. But we...
One college, four campuses, six facilities, and a dozen tool room lathes from Kent USA—manufacturing is alive and well at Mid-State Technical College Residents of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, might have noticed a new building recently. It sits on the north...
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the manufacturing skills gap isn’t going anywhere. As proof, cruise over to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website. You’ll see that the country has 414,000 job openings in manufacturing. That's a lot of...
It’s called centerless grinding. The aerospace industry uses it to make everything from landing gear pins to turbine engine shafts. Automakers use it to grind valve lifters, push rods, fuel injector needles, and much more. Medical manufacturers rely on it...
Maybe you’re in charge of buying technical school machinery. Engine lathes. Knee mills. Surface grinders. Machining centers. And what the heck is a CNC, anyway? If these are unfamiliar terms, you may be unsure where to start. To get you...
Love the smell of gasoline and the sound of a well-tuned exhaust? Buckle up. Cars with internal combustion engines aren't going away quite yet, but have no doubt: the electric vehicle (EV) market is running at top speed. Car makers...
The demand for custom oilfield parts continues to grow. As proof, research and consulting firm Global Market Insights reports that the global oil and gas infrastructure market will reach USD 1.46 trillion by 2034. That’s roughly double its current valuation. This is why machine...
Tariffs. Political divisions. A chronic skilled labor shortage. With all that's going on today, no one can predict what’s next for manufacturing. Even so, there are several ongoing machining trends helping to shape the future for CNC machine shops, whatever...
Interested in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft? Check out the recent report from Grand View Research. It says we can expect the global eVTOL market to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of more than 50% through 2030. Given its...
Electrical discharge machining (EDM) has long been a favorite of tool and die makers. Why? Because it has the ability to cut through any conductive metal, regardless of its hardness. It can also generate shapes otherwise impossible to produce, and...
