Articles

Happy Birthday to “91Ƶվ!”

For more than 80 years, “91Ƶվ” has worked to connect buyers and sellers of manufacturing technology.

Read More

Social Media for Machining Businesses

No, social media is not necessary for a business such as a job shop or a tool and die shop. However, these media channels are an easy way to improve overall company awareness.

Read More

About Metalworking Fluids and More

Two science papers from Quaker Chemical Corp. are worth reading for what they say about key developments in metalworking technology.

Read More
Aerospace

Nesting Creates a Milling Challenge

This job shop uses remaining steel stock to hold a mated pair of aircraft parts.

Read More

What’s in a Code?

You’ll start to encounter two-dimensional matrix codes like this more frequently. Learn how your shop might benefit from them.

Read More

Get That Part off the Table

Vertical machining centers with simultaneous five-axis machining capability have become popular in recent years.

Read More
Basics

Turn-Mill Builder Takes a New Turn

EMCO Maier is asserting its position as a producer of advanced turn-mill machines and CNC precision lathes for both production houses and job shops.

Read More

The Savings from Tool Dispensing

Efficient ordering and restocking of cutting tools can save a shop downtime and inventory costs. Watch a video from Joe Gibbs Racing explaining how they use a tool dispensing system to avoid these costs.

Read More
Turn/Mill

Steady as She Goes

Machine shops are inventive operations. Learn how one uses a steady rest in a different way on one of its two-turret CNC lathes.

Read More
Turn/Mill

New to Swiss-Types? You’re Not Alone

As builders push Swiss-type lathes to new levels of versatility, increasing numbers of job shops are adopting these machines for the first time.

Read More

From Automotive to Archery

Read how one job shop moved away from automotive and contract machining to making its own product—a line of bows.

Watch