Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E Advantages of Colored Anodize Colored or dyed anodizing of components has many advantages. Besides the surface bonding and strength offered
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E Drones are a relatively new technology that is being used for many applications. We don’t use drones at C&C Machine,
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E At C&C Machine, we are willing to work with your small business. We certainly enjoy the relationships and benefits of
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Late deliveries of precision machined and fabricated components can have a negative and cascading effect on a business’ product flow,
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) released a list of the top 10 safety and health standards most frequently cited
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Jack Stand Plates: Low Volume Order These jack stand plates were a small order from one of our customers. They
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE A Solution to the Growing Manufacturing Skills Gap If your business is struggling with the manufacturing skills gap, consider outsourcing
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Precision Machined Putter Stems Used for Custom-Fitted Putters We recently machined putter stems for one of our customers that is
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Machine Shop Serves the Golf Accessory Industry At C&C Machine, one of the niche industries we serve is golf accessories.
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE 4D Printing: Technology of the Future What dimension could be added to 3D printing technology? As in a human’s 3D
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
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
