Articles
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.”
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Metalworking Activity Sees Minor Drop in June
Positive results in employment trends and production are offset by supplier deliveries, among other components.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Watch
How I Made It: Roger Atkins
From growing up in his father’s shop to leading a national manufacturing association, Roger Atkins has seen it all. In this exclusive interview, Atkins shares insights into building successful businesses, navigating crises and why community is the most powerful tool in manufacturing.
Read More
Last Chance for the TASC Early-Bird Discount!
TASC is a one-of-a-kind, two-day automation conference designed to drive efficiency, quality and scalability at U.S. job shops. Register now through July 11 to receive early-bird pricing and discover practical automation solutions tailored for small-and mid-sized shops.
Read More
What Drives a One-Man Machining Operation?
As the owner of his own machine shop, Mason Montalvo finds the drive to keep going in the joy of meeting an interesting challenge.
Read More
Metalworking Fluid Tackles the Challenges of Titanium Machining
Addressing heat buildup at the intersection of the tool tip and the workpiece are essential for the best results.
Watch
