View From My Shop

Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining

Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur! 

Jessica Pompili
Editorial Assistant

Lights Out Machining With An Automated 5-Axis Cell

Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.

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CNC Deburring OEM That Is Also A Job Shop

Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.

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Precision Manufacturing of Large and Complex Parts

Explore Tech-Max, a CNC machine shop that specializes in precision machining large and complex parts ranging from 10 in. to over 10 ft.

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Workholding Increases a CNC Shop’s Efficiency

Rimeco Products, Inc. is a family owned CNC Machine Shop located outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is known for manufacturing, with a lot of large OEM’s located in and around the city. Rimeco specializes in aerospace and defense products. Their experience, has led the to create in-house machining solutions to maximize efficiency.

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Inside of JRLON Working With Metal, Plastic and Rubber

Jrlon, Inc. is recognized as a dependable source and leading supplier of plastic and specialty metal products. They are one of the premier PTFE processors in the United States. Jrlon's expertise also covers a wide range of other performance plastic materials and alloy steels for custom molding, machining, gear manufacturing, technical industrial coatings, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Driven by innovative designers and engineers, Jrlon manufactures unique products vital to a wide variety of industries.

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MetalQuest - Robotic Automation of a Machine Shop

Robots have helped MetalQuest stay competitive and deal with the skills gap. See how they have integrated high-level automation into all aspects of their shop.

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Hurco
JTEKT
Koma Precision
Hurco

Custom Motorcycle Parts Made Here: Video Tour of a Family-Owned CNC Machine Shop

Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

Brent Donaldson
Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop

View From My Shop Episode 6: Baker Industries' Huge Parts and Massive Machining Centers

In the latest episode of The View From My Shop, Modern Machine Shop takes a tour of Baker Industries, a manufacturer of tooling, prototypes and low-volume production components. See how this large-scale operation gets everything done across multiple facilities on the same site.

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View From My Shop Episode 5: Inside a Full Five-Axis Shop With KCS Advanced Machining

In this episode of our shop tour series, KCS Advanced Machining takes us inside their shop and breaks down why they decided to invest completely in five-axis machining centers.

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View From My Shop Episode 4: Prototype Machining From a Garage Shop

Guy Driscoll’s shop, Metal Parts Machine, is a garage shop that found success with automation. This mom-and-pop shop uses lights-out machining to run parts with 5-axis capabilities, cobots, pallet changers and more.

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View From My Shop, Episode 3: Expanding a Machine Shop With Budde Precision Machining

Three years ago, Budde Precision Machining was a well-regarded tool shop. Today, new technology has grown its reach and customer base far wider.

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View From My Shop, Episode 2: 3D Printing and Postprocessing With Tangible Solutions

Collaboration between Tangible Solutions’ additive and machining departments simplifies their work. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.

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View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC

Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.

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More blasting. Less part handling.
SolidCAM
715 Series - 5-axis complete machining
TIMTOS

Investing in New Technology at AccuRounds

AccuRounds has created synergy between culture and technology, driving a commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Brent Donaldson
Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop

DN Solutions
Paperless Parts
TIMTOS
SolidCAM

The First American-Made Watch in a Half Century

In the latest episode of our View From My Shop series, MMS Editor-in-Chief Brent Donaldson visited the JN Shapiro Watches headquarters and production facility where Founder Joshua Shapiro—a history teacher turned watchmaker—realized his dream of "making a watch from scratch and everything in it."

Brent Donaldson
Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop

Koma Precision
QualiChem Metalworking Fluids
Hurco
Paperless Parts