Just like that! We are in month number 2 of 2026. Looking at machining trends in 2026? Doing so suggests opportunities and challenges alike for machine shop owners, their employees, and the industry overall. First off, it's clear that...
Shafts. Bearings. Pins and valve stems. These and many other round parts often require better finishes and tighter tolerances than a lathe can deliver. This raises an important question—centerless vs. cylindrical grinding? Depending on part geometry, either might work. Still,...
For long, tough jobs that demand straightness and support, the SHR-32 Series is double-chuck ready. You’ll get 20 HP / 12-speed power, a 4” through-hole (opt. 6”/9”), and a one-piece casting that fights chatter. Add spindle jog, one-shot lubrication, and a two-speed tailstock, and you’ve got a shop-floor workhorse built for...
As our United States Navy ramps up its shipbuilding efforts, Kent USA stands ready to support and supply the men and women who answer the call by Marlene Flynn Shipbuilding is no longer the exclusive property of large defense...
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...
