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...

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...

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...

Anyone surfing the internet on the search term "metalworking lathes for sale" should take a moment to recognize British engineer Henry Maudslay. After all, he invented the first screw-cutting lathe more than two centuries ago. It wasn’t the first such...

Type the words 'milling machines for sale' into your favorite search engine. The results probably surprise you. Manual knee mills. Universal milling machines. Combination horizontal and vertical mills. Horizontal boring mills. In addition, those aiming for higher quantities or more...

There are several tried-and-true secrets for running a successful machine shop.  For the Production Lead, the Machining Technology Program Instructor and the hobbyist alike, one of the simplest places to start:  buy your new equipment in duplicate.  It’s a worthy...