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Trump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards
Large corporations and growing startups were wrapped up in the latest move by the Trump administration to undo Biden-era contracts...
“Man and Machine” vs “Man vs Machine”
Every time we end up talking about 3D printers, Al Williams starts off on how bad he is in a machine shop. I’m absolutely sure tha...
Clickspring’s Experimental Archaeology: Concentric Thin-Walled Tubing
It’s human nature to look at the technological achievements of the ancients — you know, anything before the 1990s — and marvel at ...
British startup Isembard lands $9M to reshore manufacturing for critical industries
Geopolitical pressures are accelerating a demand in many countries and regions to reshore — that is, to redevelop critical industr...
Classy Paper Tape Reader Complements Homebrew Retrocomputer
If you were one of the earliest of early adopters in the home computing revolution, you might have had to settle for paper tape ma...
Deep Drawing with Ultrasonics
Small cylindrical parts are often formed through deep drawing — a process by which a punch forms the finished piece from a flat sh...
Make Ice Spheres in a Copper Press
Perfectly clear ice spheres are nifty but can be a bit tricky to make without an apparatus. [Seth Robinson] crafted a copper ice p...
Why the Y?: Benefits of a Y-Axis on a CNC Lathe
In the world of CNC machining, efficiency and precision are critical. Traditional CNC lathes operate primarily on two axes: X (dia...
How AI is Revolutionizing the CNC Machining Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the CNC machining industry is rapidly transforming the way manufacturers desi...
Paper Tape – With LASERs!
Though it is many decades since paper tape was commonly used as a data input or storage medium, it still holds a fascination for m...
A Little Pigment Helps with Laser Glass Engraving
The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. ...
Fluid Simulation Pendant Teaches Lessons in Miniaturization
Some projects seem to take on a life of their own. You get an idea, design and prototype it, finally build the thing and — it’s go...
Help Wanted: Keep the World’s Oldest Windmills Turning
While the Netherlands is the country most known for its windmills, they were originally invented by the Persians. More surprisingl...
CNC Lathe Chuck Stroke Indicator
When running a CNC lathe, making sure your part is securely clamped in the jaws of your chuck is vitally important. To be sure we ...
Brass Propeller Gets Impressive Hand Trimming
Whether you’re a landlubber or an old salt, you’ve got to appreciate the effort that [The Aussie boat guy] puts into cutting an ol...
Laser Cutters: Where’s the Point?
It is funny how when you first start doing something, you have so many misconceptions that you have to discard. When you look back...
Invar Group Achieves Four ISO Standards
Invar Group, the leading independent software developer and integrator of advanced warehouse automation, announces that it has ach...
Glenn Price Strengthens Fujitsu Applied Team
Glenn Price has joined Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK as an Applied Specialist. He will look to support and develop the compa...
The 2024 PPMA Show is Fast Approaching
For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This event, betwe...
Airframe Designs Collaborates in Satellite Comms Technology
LeoSat Solutions unveiled a groundbreaking satellite communications antenna at the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in a ...
Broanmain Plastics – Satisfaction Success
Broanmain Plastics takes a look at how the plastics industry is bucking the satisfaction slump and reveals the latest results from...
Quick, Easy, Low-Cost Surface Measurement Technology
To help industrial and research users measure surface energy with a quick, easy, and low-cost methodology, Dyne Testing, an Intert...
Unipart Acquisition of Formaplex Technologies
Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner, is pleased to announce it has acquired Forma...
Materials Handling Solution for a Confined Work Area
Need to handle materials in a small space? A customer of Manut Services, a company specialising in lifting and handling equipment ...