Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE At C&C Machine, we have been manufacturing custom bus bars for more than thirty years. The majority of our customers
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE 3D Printing’s Effect on the US Trade Balance Some are predicting major effects on the US trade balance from 3D
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Golf Putting Portable Practice Hole In a previous post, we wrote about one of the ways we utilize 3D Printing
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE What is a Cobot? I have to admit, I had to do a bit of research to find out. This
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE 3D Printing Prototype At C&C Machine, we utilize 3D Printing technology. In this example, 3D printing a prototype was chosen
As the owner of a machine shop that has some of its customers in the oil and gas industry, I would say that we are
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Machining PEEK Material Many engineers choose PEEK material for their component designs. PEEK is a hard and strong polymer. It
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Tax Automation According to an article from manufacturing.net, people in San Francisco are considering a tax on robots as a
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE US Navy Uses Additive Manufacturing A recent article from Metal Forming Magazine discusses how manufacturers and other organizations, including the
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE 3D Printed Clamp Set Prototype A customer recently had us 3D print a prototype clamp set. The design is complex
The 1930’s were marked by the Great Depression. However, many manufactured inventions and manufacturing methods were developed in the 1930’s. Notable Manufactured Inventions from the
A great deal of copper is used in medical equipment. From equipment like MRI machines to copper tubing that carries medical gases. Hospital facilities also
Medical devices that help the world seem to be invented every day. Devices like MRI machines, joint replacements and robotic surgeries. We did some research
Companies such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories lead medical device manufacturing in the USA. Combined, these companies had over $88 billion in
The job outlook for CNC machinists, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), does not appear to take into consideration current efforts to reshore some
There are many challenges to consider when selling a small business like a CNC machine shop or metal fabrication shop. Common Challenges There are common
Materials recycled by CNC machine shops are dependent on the types of products that the shops manufacture. However, common materials include steel, aluminum, copper and
We recently manufactured an order of custom terminal block screwdrivers. There were two sizes, both of which would be used by our customer’s field service
Major manufacturing stories and trends for 2024 are useful for planning for 2025. We investigated and now offer a perspective from a CNC machine shop.
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
