Thanks to nanotechnology, Tool-X has the ability to change shop overall productivity. It can lower the shop’s exposure to chemicals because the nano-material replaces many chemicals that comprise the ...

Modern CNC machine shops face relentless pressure to boost productivity, shorten cycle times, and reduce costs — all while preserving tool life, part quality and process reliability. They must meet ...

“A friend in Connecticut told me about a CNC machine in his shop that was simple, easy to program and set-up, run and verify tools of all types,” recalled Brendan Slabe, an Ohio machine shop owner.

Most of dream of having a fully-stocked shop with all of the tools needed to build our projects, at least if we don’t already have such a shop. In the meantime, a lot of us are hacking together our ...

That dusty box of old shop tools might be worth far more than you think.

The Machine Shop is filled with tools to support class projects. In their first semester, students taking Manufacturing Processes (MFET-120) learn to safely operate each machine tool and its ...

Closing the casting-to-machining divide reduces scrap, speeds production and lowers costs without compromising quality.