Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe. With a lathe, we ...

If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...

What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, precision robotic machines that use an array of cutting tools to create ...

Ingersoll’s MasterMill is over 26-feet wide between the columns. It can produce parts up to 26 ft. WX100 ft. LX21 ft. H, and the workzone includes a 16-ft. diameter turning and milling table.

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

Explore how high-precision CNC milling with multi-axis technology solves India’s manufacturing challenges. JS Precision delivers ±0.005mm tolerance, 60% weight reduction in aerospace brackets, and 30% ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. A part’s features sometimes make it more difficult to manufacture, or can increase cost and time. Understanding what affects ...