A small machine shop business can do general metal repair work or it can design prototype pieces for special orders. As the owner you decide what type of work you want to do and then figure out a way ...

The new policies are an objective and risk-based approach to machine shop access and safety, says Laurence Doemeny, chair of the American Chemical Society Committee on Chemical Safety. After Dufault’s ...

Purchases of capital equipment by U.S. machine shops and other manufacturers fell to $387.3 million in July, down-9.5% from June but still 20.1% higher than the July 2024 result. The strength of the ...

The Machine Shop is filled with tools to support class projects. In their first semester, students taking Manufacturing Processes (MFET-120) learn to safely operate each machine tool and its ...

Gaining a competitive advantage begins with understanding the industry and assessing current standings against modern manufacturing challenges. In 2024, machine shops faced an evolving set of ...

Grinders, sanders and other powered hand tools may send pieces of material flying or cause sparks — all dangerous to workers without the proper skin, face and eye protection. Machining and ...