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Used CNC machines provide opportunities for shops and manufacturers that they would not normally be able to take advantage of while sourcing in the new machinery market. To name just a few, these include fast, cost-effective access to expanded capacity, more capabilities, decreased production time and efficient repl...

CNC vertical machining centers are among the most versatile equipment used in manufacturing. These machines hold a piece of stock vertically, and use a variety of tools to remove material from the piece to achieve the required form. Vertical machining centers are used with a wide range of materials and for numerous ...

Operating A CNC Lathe

Jul 20, 2023 | Jared Gray

The CNC lathe is one of the most versatile — and thus, common — pieces of equipment used in manufacturing. At its core, the lathe is a piece of equipment that facilitates the machining of raw material stock using one or more tools. With a CNC lathe, the tooling operates according to a program written and uploaded to...

In the CNC machining business — as in all areas of manufacturing — saving time means reducing costs and increasing efficiency, which are critical to your bottom line. While many factors can help reduce production time in your facility, machine shop organization is an often overlooked solution that can improve your w...

The importance of machine shop safety cannot be overstated. Above all, facility owners and managers have a responsibility to keep their employees safe in the course of their everyday operations. Machine shop safety issues can also impact the health of a business, especially if problems go unaddressed.Below, you’ll f...

CNC machinery is a major investment, and purchasers of that machinery are correct to expect a reasonably long service life for that investment. However, the responsibility for that long service life does not lie exclusively with the OEM. CNC machine maintenance is a critical practice for machine owners to engage in ...

CNC machining is one of the most common processes used in manufacturing today. It is such an institution in the field that it can seem like it’s been around forever. In fact, the underpinnings of CNC machining have only been around for less than a century, with the more recognizable version of the technology — simil...

How To Sell Your CNC Machine

Jul 20, 2023 | Jared Gray

The market for used CNC machinery is an active one. New equipment is, as you likely know, quite costly. Oftentimes, the latest technology isn’t required for a shop to be able to continue focusing on its core competencies. When working out the return on investment, most buyers find that — even when factoring in refur...

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