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Ingersoll's MasterPrint 3D printer tackles extra-large parts seamlessly

After 18 years as CTE's Machinist's Corner columnist, Michael Deren retires—sort of.

As a machine shop owner, you can't attend every trade show or event and that's OK.

As strong as titanium but five times lighter, this material could find its way into machining applications.

Manufacturer turns to the StoreManager Duo to reduce tool-search time.

The IndraDrive Mi servodrive from Bosch Rexroth Corp. breaks free of the control cabinet.

Get the most from combination turn/mill machines.

If you use a CNC lathe or machining center to set tool lengths, you may want to go offline.

When material dimensions don't conform to necessary workpiece dimensions, there are many ways to cut the right cut.

When considering waterjet controller software, think about how your business and machine tool will evolve.

Buying a furnace or an oven to heat treat parts offers advantages compared with outsourcing.

We should always be willing to listen and learn from others no matter their position.

Employees who professionally represented the company are an asset to your business.

The iTendo hydraulic expansion toolholder helps reduce vibrations, chatter marks and tool failure.

Ink coders are for simple, low-cost printing on all types of flat materials. 

Two new automation systems can save shops money by reducing machine-loading labor.

Seeb Industrial turns to Tungaloy to reduce cycle time on part production.

Today’s metal powder bed printers make it possible to produce prototype and low-volume production parts from various metals.

Twist, indexable, replaceable-tip and spade drills can performed most machine work in today’s shops.

Having a tool and cutter grinder in a machine shop provides multiple advantages.