Students Machine Parts for International Space Station November 30, 2022 NASA gets help from high schoolers on flight assembly for stowage lockers.
Forging Ahead to Trim Titanium Costs August 10, 2022 To produce complex titanium parts more cost-effectively, machine shops are increasingly incorporating advanced forging equipment to complement their existing CNC capabilities.
In Control: Machine Tool Builders Progress with Power and Precision October 28, 2022 A professor, who visited IMTS in September, discusses trends in machine tools.
Solving Problems and Giving Back November 2, 2022 Leaders who leverage experience, insights, and talents to improve the way we get the best out of additive manufacturing.
Making Parts at Home Leads to Company Job July 29, 2022 Craig Guth has been using an ACU-RITE MILLPWR control in his home shop to make custom motorcycle parts, and he is still using that same unit today. Not only that, but his love of machining secured him a full-time job in 2003 at The Toro Company headquarters in Bloomington, Minn.
CMMC 2.0 Update; 5 Basic Steps for Cybersecurity August 1, 2022 The structure of CMMC 2.0 has been streamlined to be slightly less stringent and easier to implement, especially for shops in the lower tiers of the supply chain.
Smart Planning for Future Success July 21, 2022 In today’s ever-changing environment, planning—and investing in next-generation solutions—is more critical than ever.
Certifiable Resource Planning December 29, 2023 It was a dream that started in 2014, when David Pannell and his father bought out the latter’s partner to obtain Faircloth Machine Shop Inc., but he quickly realized there was a pressing need to update the company’s outdated organizational system.
Closing the Loop on Quality and Efficiency November 29, 2023 Closed-loop manufacturing (CLM) is emerging as a viable approach to address tighter delivery timelines and supply chain challenges.
Pushing the Boundaries of Multi-Axis Machining November 17, 2023 A decade ago, when multi-axis machining was still in its nascent manufacturing stages, FK Instrument Co. was already pushing the boundaries of precision.