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I still remember the sting of losing $4,800 on a part that didn’t fit. It wasn’t the machinist’s fault—it was mine. I didn’t fully understand

Have you ever needed to cut metal so precisely that nothing else would work? That’s where I was the first time I heard about Wire

Back when I started working with CNC shops, I thought wire drawing was just about looks. Then I saw how it saved dozens of parts

Lots of people wonder what is CNC technology because they see parts that all look the same, down to the tiniest detail. I remember going

I still remember messing up my first big job because I didn’t really understand the difference between anodizing and galvanizing. Lost a good chunk of

We get this question all the time: “Should we go with CNC or manual machining for this part?” It usually comes from a buyer or

“Should I use turning or milling?” It’s a question I hear a lot—and for good reason. These two processes might sound similar, but they do

Aerospace cnc machining is something I’ve spent a lot of time on. Not long ago, I had an aerospace client racing to meet a tight

The first time I used a grinder, I messed up badly. The part got too hot. The surface turned blue. The edge bent. That piece