Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

There are plenty of reasons to take advantage of today’s five-axis machining technology. First, it gives you access to all five sides of a prismatic workpiece. If for no other reason than being able ...

As manufacturers continue to pursue digital transformations and automation capabilities continue to mature, could true autonomous machining be on the horizon? The potential exists. And it could be a ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9: Industry & Innovation. Ultra-precision machining stands at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, enabling the fabrication of ...

I entered the Army in 1988 as a military occupational specialty (MOS) 44E (machinist) under the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program. Since I had received industry standard manual machinist training, ...

In today's highly competitive manufacturing landscape, precision is paramount. Industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to medical devices demand high-quality precision machined parts with ...

A new hybrid process allows high-strength coating materials to be applied quickly and efficiently, with concurrent machining, to produce critical parts with extended service life quickly, and with ...

Coolants have traditionally been used to reduce the heat generated during the machining process--the primary failure mode for cutting tools. However, coolants have several drawbacks, including mist ...

Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

New milling machine technology allows you to achieve tighter tolerances, maintain high production rates and avoid placing new demands on the milling crew. “The newer generation of grade controls, ...

As machine vision systems improve via advances in chip technologies, easier to use software, and lower cost, IoT Analytics (a provider of market insights and business intelligence) took a look three ...