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14 July 2025
Traditional machining is a craft shaped by decades of hands-on experience—sound, feel, and instinct that can’t be programmed. But in 2025, with technician retirements accelerating and labor pipelines under strain, preserving that knowledge requires something more: combining it with the right digital tools.
11 July 2025
In precision manufacturing, the smallest variables often carry the highest impact. Tool wear is one of them.
10 July 2025
In a typical machine shop, every hour matters. From quoting to setup, from first cut to final part, manufacturers are in a constant battle against time. This is where the concept of equipment availability comes in.
09 July 2025
What we need now isn’t just protection. In 2025, that means leveraging the rare opportunity in front of us: aligned industrial policy, historic federal funding, and the rise of smarter, digitized production.
08 July 2025
The newest generation of automation hardware reflects the new shift, moving away from fixed, bulky systems toward modular, AI-enhanced, and sensor-driven tools that bring smart decision-making to the edge of production. Here's a clear look at what’s changed — and what it means for manufacturers ready to modernize.
07 July 2025
If you’re searching for a clear, practical understanding of digital twins in manufacturing—what they are, how they work, and what value they deliver—this guide will give you the strategic and technical overview you need.
04 July 2025
This is a look at what modern manufacturing independence truly requires - and who’s still doing the work.
03 July 2025
Spindles that aren’t cutting are hemorrhaging profit. Machines sit idle not because there’s no work, but because something in the process is broken: bad planning, slow changeovers, disjointed prototyping, or simply too much human handling. The pitch for automation has been around for decades, but the urgency is now absolute.
02 July 2025
Tungaloy’s recent expansion of the TungMeister modular end milling system introduces two critical improvements: high-rigidity shanks and tapered-neck shanks.
01 July 2025
The new Okuma MS‑320H Horizontal Machining Centre represents a strategic shift for small to mid-sized machine shops. Designed with high-mix, low-volume manufacturing in mind, this compact horizontal solution combines automation, precision, and uptime optimization within a remarkably small footprint.
