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
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE A recent article from Forbes indicates there could be a shortage of skilled manufacturing labor required to replace retiring workers.
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Industrial Manufacturing Trends for 2017 Times are tough right now in industrial manufacturing according to this report from PwC. The
Submitted by: Douglas Conder C&C Machine Adds New Air Compressor C&C Machine recently added a new 120 gallon Ingersoll Rand air compressor. It replaced our
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Top Safety Violations for 2016 OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) released a list of the top 10 safety and
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Manufacturing Multiplier Effect The manufacturing sector has the largest economic multiplier effect, according to this report from the Manufacturing Institute.
The data center buildout is putting strain on electrical energy supplies. Innovators are creating new energy systems including aluminum-fueled systems. This new system may have
High oil prices can help businesses whose products and services benefit the oil & gas industry. Businesses like manufacturing, construction, energy services and equipment supply.
A busbar distributes electrical power inside equipment, enclosures, switchboards and electrical substations. Busbars are typically made from copper, although they can also be made from
Like many technologies, 3D printing trends for 2026 are rapidly innovating. Innovations include new printing materials, methods and larger printers. Printing with Multiple Materials Multiplexed
Data center demand for electricity is driving the need for more electricity production. Alternative sources of electricity are being sought, including space-based solar power. Recently,
Jeff Bezos has created Project Prometheus with the aim of bringing AI into manufacturing and engineering. Mr. Bezos is most noted for founding the company
Overall, manufacturers indicated improvement in February 2026. However, this was not the case in all regions. Overall, manufacturing output and capacity utilization improved according to
Data centers are driving demand for aluminum. The data center demand, along with tariffs and electricity demand, is sending the price of aluminum up. According
C&C Machine is a heatsink spacer manufacturer. We recently ran a custom job of heatsink spacers. As is typical for heatsinks and spacers, these were
With all the talk of tariffs, reshoring and “Made in USA”, we thought we would have a look at 2025 trends in US manufacturing employment.
Silver has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of silver has been rapidly increasing recently. Industrial Uses As a metal, silver conducts electricity and resists
Gold has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of gold has been rapidly increasing over the past couple of years. Industrial Uses As a
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
