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
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Manufacturing Trends in 2019 Include 3D Printing Manufacturing methods and processes continue to change. According to an article from Autodesk,
Our machine shop business has been blessed beyond measure in 2018. We thank God, our customers and our employees. From time to time it is
At C&C Machine, we offer exceptional customer service. We realize that many CNC machine shops may say this and some others may even offer great
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Custom Cutter Tools We recently had a customer request to machine and assemble a series of custom cutter tools. The
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE The Costs of CNC Machining Compared to 3D Printing At C&C Machine, we have CNC machining, manual machining and 3D
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE How a CNC Machine Shop is Like Golf There are many analogies that can be drawn between running a CNC
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE 3D Printing is Being Used in Medical Device and Drug Manufacturing According to this statement from the FDA, a new
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Solution to the CNC Machinist Skilled Labor Shortage If you are a company struggling to find skilled CNC machinists, one
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on growth projections for various
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
