Join us Wednesday at noon Pacific time for the Home Machine Shop Hack Chat! Even if you haven’t been here for very long, you’ll probably recognize Quinn Dunki as Hackaday’s resident consulting ...

A small machine shop business can do general metal repair work or it can design prototype pieces for special orders. As the owner you decide what type of work you want to do and then figure out a way ...

This 70-year-old, family owned foundry and machine shop in Bremen, Ind. (www.bremencastings.com) puts keeping up with technology high on the priority list, says President JB Brown. The company also ...

Manufacturing businesses like machine shops, and the supply chains that serve them, have multiple moving parts that can be managed efficiently from a well-designed workspace. Designing a ...

Gaining a competitive advantage begins with understanding the industry and assessing current standings against modern manufacturing challenges. In 2024, machine shops faced an evolving set of ...

Thoroughly inspect the machine's physical condition. Review maintenance logs and service records. Assess accuracy, and perform test cuts to confirm precision and repeatability. Conduct a comprehensive ...