It should not come as a shock that China is the world’s largest producer of aluminum. They produced 36 million metric tonnes in 2019. China
Robotics use in small manufacturing job shops is not as common as robotics use in larger factories like auto manufacturers. Several reasons for this divergence
C & C Machine extends a warm welcome to Canoo Electric Vehicles. Canoo is a Los Angeles-based company that has developed breakthrough electric vehicles. They
Portable practice holes make an excellent and unique gift for groomsmen that enjoy golf and would like to improve their putting game. This story comes
Industrial robots are being used more and more in workplaces. 2.7 million robots are operating in factories around the world according to the International Federation
C&C Machine recently added a Harig 618 surface grinder to its equipment lineup. We purchased a used machine with 6” x 18” capacity. The surface grinder
Electrical Connector Made from PEEK Material PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) is an excellent material choice for components that need to perform in harsh conditions.
We reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to get an idea of the employment outlook for buyers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers.
How Some Oil Companies are Protecting the Environment Even with electric vehicles making their way into the market, we will need oil for a while
The great cities of Dallas and Ft Worth are thriving with manufacturing activity. In fact, the whole metroplex is thriving. Major manufacturers in the metroplex
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
Trillions of dollars have been spent on renewable energy sources over the past few years, but is renewable energy really replacing fossil fuels? Types of
Record installations of 3D printing systems, a type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) system, is expected to be one of the trends in 2023. According to
For now, it seems that AI (Artificial Intelligence) is more of an aid to design processes and product invention for manufactured products. There may be
In NFIB’s (National Federation of Independent Businesses) small business survey of April 2023, the overall optimism index decreased by 1.1 points from March. In terms
Carbon sequestration is the capturing and storing of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Is Direct Air Capture (DAC) machinery for capturing carbon economically feasible? There are
C&C Machine manufactures custom copper butt splice connectors for our customers’ unique designs. C110 Soft Copper In a recent run for a customer, C110 soft
Large technology companies started cutting costs through employee layoffs in 2022. It appears the trend will continue in 2023. Large tech companies such as Alphabet,
There are a variety of interesting products made from copper. Some products are for industrial use, while others are for the general consumer. Demand for
