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Take Advantage of Current CNC Machining Trends

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Custom manufacturing providers, including CNC shops, find themselves under new pressure from a variety of sources. Globalized competition, new technologies, and the struggle to retain talent during demographic upheavals are just a few things they face. Understanding current trends in CNC machining is the first step to taking advantage of them. Here’s what’s changing and what it means for machine shops.  We " US Shop Tool s " manufacturer & Supplier Of Best Round Jaws , Lathe jaws, Strong Chuck jaws, Soft & Hard Jaws, Nuts, Machine tools, Metalworking, etc.  based in the USA Reducing Risk Using Machines-as-a-Platform As CNC machines become more capable of executing complicated designs across more axes of movement at once, the risk of collisions and machine damage increases. This is a key reason why machines-as-a-platform are growing in popularity and importance. Service providers like MasterCam and Provencut use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to create digit

How do Successful CNC Machine Shops Maximize Cut Tools and Minimize Spend?

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Top-performing CNC Tool Cribs maximize cut tooling effectiveness while minimizing spending on inventory and overhead. There is a fine line to walk between having the right cut tools ready at all times to keep CNC spindles turning and minimizing spending.  What is a CNC Toolcrib? The CNC tool crib manages all cut tools. It's an office, warehouse, and team. The team manages cutting tool inventory from ordering to recycling. They also handle the day-to-day production supplies from safety glasses to sandpaper .  The tool crib assembles tools for each new job and tears down tools from completed jobs. We help replace tools on running jobs from wear out and failures. We troubleshoot tool failures to help the production team keep running smoothly.  The tool crib assembles cutting tools and places them on carts to be taken to CNC machine centers for new jobs.  Setting Up Tools Tools are assembled and disassembled for each part and job. A tool list defines a group of tools to be assemble

Common Cutting Tools Used in Machine Shops

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Do you work in the machine tool industry? What kind of tools do you use on a daily basis? There are a lot of industry-specific terms and tools that it can seem daunting to be familiar with all the necessary tools and their functions. That’s why in this blog we wanted to lay out for you some tools that you will use in the machine tool industry and their functions. You can check  lathe chuck jaws  here  One of the biggest categories of tools in this industry is cutting tools. This includes various tools, which we will go over below, but before we look at cutting tools, let’s first lay out the five basic types of CNC machines . CNC Milling Machine . These are generally considered the most common CNC machine in use today. They use a programming language called G code to cut pieces of metal or other material into specific shapes and sizes. CNC Routers . Like milling machines, routers can cut pieces of metal or other material. They are also used for cutting prototype models and advanced s

CNC Machining in 2021: Marketplace, Technology, People, & COVID-19

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A year ago, I shared my thoughts on what 2020 would look like in the  CNC machining industry . Sure, some of those predictions did happen, but a global pandemic turned many things upside down. As the country still battles COVID-19 with a vaccine rollout and continued social distancing, it’s interesting to me that many thoughts I had on 2020 are developing in 2021. In fact, where the industry is right now looks a lot like a year ago, pre-pandemic and pre-election. There’s a lot to be optimistic about, so let’s explore what’s coming up. We " US Shop Tools " manufacturer & Supplier Of  Best Round Jaws ,Lathe jaws,Strong Chuck jaws,Soft &  Hard jaws ,Nuts,Machine tools,Metalworking,etc.based in  USA  Beating a Pandemic COVID-19 was a shocker to us all. Fortunately, the large drop-off didn’t last long, and we’re currently seeing levels that are equivalent to what we saw prior to the pandemic, with many areas seeing growth. When  COVID-19  first hit, larger OEMs were trying