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What is the Difference between a CNC Lathe and a CNC Mill?
CNC lathes and CNC mills are the mainstays of any machine shop. They both perform subtractive machining processes by starting with a block of material
Best Tips for Machining Titanium
Heat resistant, lightweight, strong, and malleable all describe some of the remarkable properties of titanium. Read on to learn how to handle some of the challenges those same great properties present when it comes to machining titanium components.
Top Tips for the CNC Programmer
Whether you’ve just graduated from a CNC program or have been turning parts for years, read the following tips and tricks to help you refine your skills and improve your accuracy outcomes.
Process Improvement for the CNC Machining Process
Every manufacturer knows that eliminating waste via process improvements reduces costs. They also know that removing variation in processes results in the most accurate and
Parts Manufacturing With Subtractive vs Additive Methods
Making the right manufacturing choices is crucial for quality products and a successful business. If you’re involved in designing, building, sourcing, or purchasing metal components,
Safety Basics for Machining Companies
In any industry that utilizes any type of machinery, the absolute number one rule everyone knows is “Safety First.†When machining companies don’t take safety
What is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)?
Makers of Things, this article is dedicated to you. In any production line, all stakeholders benefit from Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The ability to produce
What Can You Make with Fiber Reinforced Plastic?
The manufacturing world has transformed drastically over the decades as materials have become stronger, lighter, and more readily available. One of the most innovative changes
The Basics of Heat Treating Metals
Long before blacksmiths were making horseshoes and shaping armor, metalworkers knew that if you heated metal, worked it, and cooled it again, the final mechanical
CNC Precision Machining Best Practices
When thinking about best practices for CNC precision machining, it’s not just the process at the machine on the production floor that you should scrutinize.
The Basics of Aluminum Machining
Whether you must complete a production run of components or need a few prototypes created for testing, aluminum machining is often the first process that
CNC Milling vs. Turning: What’s the Difference?
When you need an accurate, machined part for your project, factory, or product, you may not be concerned with which machines to use or how
Design for Manufacturability is Key to CNC Machining
You have developed a mechanical solution to a significant challenge in your sector. You think you have a way to make that component less expensive,
Manufacturing our Defense: The History of Defense Manufacturing
Since the day the first explorers came to North America through to the American Revolution, we have had a need to manufacture supplies used to
How to Choose a Precision Machining Partner
There is nothing better than peace of mind. When it comes to your business, this is far and few between. Start your journey to finding
What do CNC Machinists do?
 A computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinist is a job you may have never heard of before. This job is essential to the manufacturing of
What Does a CNC programmer do and is it a good job?
Have you ever taken time to think about how the big machines perform tasks “independently†as nobody is there to oversee the process? Who develops
What Do the Letters “CNC” Mean and How Does CNC Machining Work
CNC Machining Services Decoded If you’re new to the manufacturing or precision machining world, there’s a unique alphabet to learn and assimilate. As machining technology
The World of Modern Manufacturing: Is There a Stopping Point?
Modern manufacturing companies across the globe continue to innovate their industries with its ability to morph from impossibilities into legitimate and precise, computer-controlled results. The
CNC Career Training: Work in an Exploding Field
Do you love working with computers and using technology to create? Do you enjoy using your imagination to solve seemingly unsolvable problems? Do you
The Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing
Melting the Manufacturing Glacier Manufacturing is the glacier of industry. Â Because production is such a behemoth of material, process, scale, regulation, safety, establishment, and bureaucracy,
What is CNC Manufacturing?
What is CNC Manufacturing? At United Scientific, our customers are in the “making things†business. The things that make the world go ‘round. These various
What is Innovative Manufacturing?
What is Innovative Manufacturing? Innovative manufacturing is the creation of cutting edge technologies at a fast pace and for a reasonable price. Many of the
Four Reasons Your Company Can Benefit From a Precision Machine Shop
In the ever-changing global marketplace, staying competitive in your industry can be challenging. With rising costs of materials, the increase in digital marketing demands, and
What Happens in a CNC Machine Shop?
As the world has shifted over the centuries from agrarian to industrial, the need for quality machines and parts has grown exponentially. Computer Numerical Control
What is Lean Production and How Does it Minimize Overhead?
In today’s economic climate, organizations have had to do more with less. But how does a person, team, organization or even a manufacturing company do more
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