Shop Operations

Highlights

Phuchit | Dreamstime
The end-mill tool and CNC milling of a mold part.
April 23, 2025
Artificial Intelligence offers numerous ways to optimize equipment performance, longevity, and maintenance schedules.
Igor Borisenko | Dreamstime
Illustration of the concept of technologies for the future processing and systematization of technologies
Dec. 17, 2024
A new subsidiary, Astris AI, will Artificial Intelligence software and technologies, plus engineering and consultation for defense-sector developers, manufacturers, and suppliers...
Apicha Thumvisead | Dreamstime
CNC machine control panel.
Dec. 16, 2024
Human error, time inefficiencies, and inconsistent quality are among the factors that machine shops can overcome, and improve their competitiveness, by adopting a more automated...
Cincoze
Cincoze Crystal industrial panel PCs.
Dec. 11, 2024
Three options include PCs for working in harsh indoor environments; outdoor, high-brightness conditions; and open-frame industrial panel PCs for seamless integration with machines...
The Timken Co.
Timken TRB
Dec. 11, 2024
The challenge that machine tool builders face when designing spindles is selecting bearings with the optimal balance of speed, load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and precision...

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