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General Manufacturing Discussion
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Bridging the Awareness Gap: Workforce Development & Training
Communities throughout the U.S. have a new-found interest in U.S. manufacturing. To nurture this epiphany, however, we in the industry must take action. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Advanced Machining Fuels Growth
Sugar River Machine's "2.0" strategy—facility expansion, Mazak multitasking tech, and diversified customers—is driving rapid growth and new opportunities. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Thinking About Automation?
Shops new to automation can start with turning. Simple tools like bar feeders, tool monitoring, redundancy, and probing create stable, unattended processes. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Get In The Groove: Turning Performance
Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Best Broaching Ever: Inspection Efficiency
Broaching evolves with rotary, single-point and CNC-driven tools, plus cleaner electromechanical machines—delivering faster cycles, higher accuracy and lower costs. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Addressing the skills gap: Workforce Development & Training
Manufacturers must close widening skills gaps through automation, structured training and global knowledge-sharing to build a stronger 2026 workforce. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
A murky roadmap for next-gen aircraft
Future narrow-body aircraft hinge on new propulsion: open rotor, ultrahigh bypass, hybrid systems and blended-wing designs—promising but decades away. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Optimism and Uncertainty
Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Machine Shop Innovation
NASA Glenn engineers created 3D-printed vibration-damping inserts that boost machining accuracy, cut cleanup time and improve prototype manufacturing efficiency. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Machining Stainless Steel
A clear breakdown of stainless-steel subgroups—machinability traits, challenges and best practices across austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, PH and duplex alloys. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Aligning Finance And Sales: Industry Trends & Analysis
Manufacturers grow stronger when financing and sales work as one—aligned cash flow, structured sales processes and flexible funding create predictable growth. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
High Production Threaded Holes: Drilling Performance
Brandt Taylor explores high-volume threaded holemaking, highlighting EMUGE's THRILLER tools that drill and thread efficiently using helical interpolation. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Bracing, Not Retreating: Industry Trends & Analysis
Toolmakers face rising costs, tariffs and uneven demand, yet the industry stands firm—bracing for challenges while maintaining resilience into 2026. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
A Robotic Sanding Cell in 'Putty Land'
AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2025-11-17 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/robotic-sanding-cell-putty-land/ Legacy path: /articles/robotic-sanding-cell-putty-land
Shop Is Big On Advanced Metal Forming
Clayton Industries chose an MCP three-roll, double-pinch angle rolling machine from Davi Inc. for its processing speed, accuracy and versatility. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Let Edming Use Sink In
Electrical discharge machining, or EDMing, is a form of machining wherein you use an electrode to channel enormous amounts of electricity into a workpiece. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Seal-ready Surfaces: Testing & Quality Assurance
The proliferation of aluminum in the automotive sector continues to surge. Once rare, aluminum components now can account for 30% of a vehicle's weight. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Turning To Surface Quality Optimization
This article covers the fundamental principles of surface roughness and presents several tips proven to enhance surface quality in turning operations.n Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
The Daily Regrind
In today's disposable economy, savvy part manufacturers understand that money can be saved and productivity possibly boosted by resharpening worn tools. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Designing A Better Manufacturing Experience
Look for productivity improvements to be driven by improving the human experience on the shop floor during IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Final Thing To Do Before Grinding
The Grinding Doc resolves a debate over whether a shop should balance a wheel before grinding or dress a wheel before grinding. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Keep Cool: Design & Engineering
Machinist's Corner columnist recently ran across a "cool" product outside his normal focus that he thinks will help productivity on the shop floor. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Honoring A Legacy, Empowering The Future
Iverson Memorial Manufacturing Scholarship supports first recipient—Niko Aleksic, who is studying civil engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
FABTECH 2025 Coverage: Automation & Robotics
UR Unveils Long-reach Cobot; Move Multi-Ton Robots Without Cranes; Start-Up Offers AI-Powered Knowledge Capture; Robot Diagnostics Keep Automation Running. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…