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Economics

Metalworking Index Holds Expansion in May

Employment led all components, but climbing material costs reading temper an otherwise steady month.

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Five-Axis

Fanning’s Automated Five-Axis Formula for Success

This shop owner realizes that the investment doesn’t stop at the machine when developing an efficient five-axis process.

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Why Slow Quoting Is Costing U.S. Machine Shops Work

A shop can have the right machines, people and capacity — and still lose the job. The reason may be quoting speed. This AI tool is built to close that gap.

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How I Made It

How I Made It: Amanda Florenca

This AccuRounds quality coordinator says manufacturing has always been more than just a job; it’s been about her path of growth.

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How I Made It: Melissa Ramos, Owner, M95 Machining

Melissa Ramos’ career in manufacturing got off to a shaky start, but the self-taught machinist and owner of M95 has persisted and built her own shop. 

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Workholding

Lang Technik USA Scales Up (And Down) In New Facility

Lang’s new Wisconsin facility, which will become the first U.S. manufacturing site for the company, showcases larger modular workholding products and more compact automation.

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Exploring Automation at IMTS 2026

IMTS 2026 showcases affordable automation for manufacturers, from cobots to AI-driven systems, helping SMEs boost productivity, quality, and unattended production with low-risk financing.

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Add Flexibility and Speed to Your Operation with Next-Generation Robotics by Okuma

Okuma’s second generation of robotics loaders incorporates updates that enable flexibility and faster processing time for any manufacturing operation. This holds true even for shops with no prior automation experience.

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Automation

Before You Automate, Learn to Stop

Better software, robots and AI raise the payoff for machine shops that have stable processes. But do they raise the cost for everyone else?

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Five-Axis

Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches

High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.

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Turning Machines

How Might You Use a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type?

This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

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Zoller Smart Manufacturing Summit Highlights TMS Capabilities

At the 2026 Zoller Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit, the company highlighted its Smart Manufacturing solutions, including tool management and data handling systems.

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