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Pallets Provoke a State of Flow
Can a machine shop achieve the effortless action of musicians lost in their craft? Continental Machining Company’s president thinks so, and he's proving that manufacturing flow is more than just moving material.
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Preserve the Craft of Manufacturing as Technology Advances
As the industry continues to move toward a digital future, be sure to reinforce the core fundamentals right alongside it.
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Video Interview: Programming Faster and Winning Jobs with AI CAM Software
Part programming can become a bottleneck, one that only gets longer as part complexity increases. MSP has cut down this bottleneck through AI-powered CAM software. Get the details inside.
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Mastering Large ID and OD Measurements
Measuring large IDs and ODs boils down to selecting the right tool for the application.
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World Machine Tool Report 2024: Contractions in Domestic and Global Markets
All four categories of the World Machine Tool Report — production, imports, exports and consumption — fell globally and domestically in 2024. But it’s not all bad news.
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Get a Grip on Your Workholding Processes
From adhesive fixturing to automated changeovers, these articles show how shops are rethinking workholding to improve efficiency and accuracy. Whether it's collet choice, custom fixtures, or balancing density with simplicity, smarter setups are driving better results.
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Results-Driven Innovation on Display at Mazak's DISCOVER 25
DISCOVER 25 attendees will enjoy keynotes and panel presentations, and have a chance to tour the Mazak iSMART Factory where the company “uses Mazaks to make Mazaks.”
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How I Made It: Matt Erbach
One of only 10 teachers statewide to receive the 2025 Golden Apple Award, Matt Erbach earned the honor for his exceptional work teaching CNC machining and welding — a rare recognition for a career and technical educator. In this interview, Erbach shares how he transformed a neglected shop class into a cutting-edge manufacturing lab.
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Considerations for Purchasing Your First Machining Center
Modern five-axis machines are built to hold tolerances accurately without requiring the many setups of a normal three-axis CNC machining center.
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Metalworking Activity Sees Minor Drop in June
Positive results in employment trends and production are offset by supplier deliveries, among other components.
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Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts
Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.
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Compacting and Mobilizing Robots at Automate 2025
Automation suppliers are focusing on compact and mobile solutions that can work around manufacturers’ existing equipment and floor plans.
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