Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. We were curious if electric vehicles actually have less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional internal combustion vehicles. One might conclude
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E Copper Mining Production by Country It was interesting to find that the country of Chile leads the world in copper
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Reshoring Manufacturing to America Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, reshoring manufacturing to America is a hot topic. The pandemic has
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Prototype: 3D Printed Long Nose Cap 3D printing is an excellent process for prototyping. It allows for a better overall
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E We were proud to take care of a rush order for custom cable clamp assemblies for one of our customers.
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. C&C Machine is supporting healthcare workers battling the Covid-19 virus by making and donating surgical mask straps. We are using
Submitted by: Teri and Douglas Conder. Photo credit: David Brooke Martin/Unsplash We have been providing precision machining services for 40 years. Over that time, we
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. C&C Machine manufactures putter face inserts according to your custom design. These inserts can give the golfer a much better
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Most Americans are aware of the decline in manufacturing jobs over the past 30 years, but are unaware that manufacturing
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. At C&C Machine, we have manufactured custom bus bars for over 30 years. Our custom bus bars are typically used
We recently had the opportunity to machine custom components for a cryogenic system. The small pins were made from 304 stainless steel. The pistons were
A China stimulus package can impact a small US precision machine shop by increasing demand for raw materials like steel, aluminum and copper. This can
We recently had the opportunity to machine components for an intake assembly associated with an organization doing research and development for artificial lift techniques in
Tariffs can have positive and negative impacts on CNC machine shops. Imported materials, products and machinery used by the shop that carry a high tariff
The NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) had a negative impact on US manufacturing jobs. What was NAFTA? NAFTA was an agreement signed by the
Industrial robots in manufacturing have been in use for many years. AI-enabled robots are being developed to improve industrial robots in manufacturing. The First Industrial
In NFIB’s (National Federation of Independent Businesses) small business survey of April 2024, the overall optimism index increased by 1.2 points from March. In terms
China is the leading EV battery manufacturer by country with approximately 57% of market share. The China-based company, CATL, has a 34% share all by
Manufacturing custom parts for a surgical technology teaching lab was interesting work. Most interesting was to learn how the parts were to be used. The
We have been a custom heatsink manufacturer serving Texas and Oklahoma for more than 35 years. We have business relationships with aluminum extrusion manufacturers and
We recently ran an order for custom 3D-printed cable-holding tools. It was a small order of 6. For us, small orders are typical for 3D-printed
The automation paradox is where systems have been automated for efficiency, and the human role has been reduced to monitoring and intervening. Although reduced, the
Merry Christmas from all of us at C & C Machine! We’ve had a pretty good year business-wise. Machining components for the energy sector were
Metal fabrication often requires custom punches and dies for punch press machines. Suppliers may be limited because of the small order volumes associated with custom
Manufacturing automation trends may negatively impact the job outlook for machinists, but positively impact the job outlook for other occupations. Manufacturing Trends in Automation The
