Modern Machine Shop

This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

Complex parts and staffing machines challenge job shops. DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event showed technology to meet these needs.

Explains what lean manufacturing is and its principles, including ideas for its use in machine shops, growing and expanding with it, its benefits and more.

Okuma’s second gen robotics loaders enable flexibility and faster processing time for any manufacturing operation. This holds true even for shops with no prior automation experience.

At the Machining Summit on the Summit, a ski lesson and panel discussions made the same point: process stability has to come before the next layer of tech.

IMTS 2026 showcases affordable automation for manufacturers, from cobots to AI-driven systems, helping SMEs boost productivity, quality, and unattended production with low-risk financing.

Fryer’s MB-R mill is designed for ease of use through its conversational control, fast setup keys and simple menu programming, which enables both single- and multipart operations to be done quickly and efficiently.

Lang’s new Wisconsin facility showcases larger modular workholding products and more compact automation.

This AccuRounds quality coordinator says manufacturing has always been more than just a job; it’s been about her path of growth.

Wilton expands its Apprentice vise line to include six models suitable for small shop owners, automotive mechanics and MRO technicians.