Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Videos • May 1, 2025

Reduce Setup Time & Maintain High Accuracy

Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Upgrade to today's modern alternative to the conventional T-slot tables and vices - Lyndex-Nikken's Zero Point clamping system and modular clamping rail system. This modular work holding has the flexibility and diversity to hold any workpiece while maintaining high accuracy.

Videos • May 1, 2025

Special Deals for the enDURO M525!

Engineered for high-performance cutting in materials ranging from low-carbon steels to titanium, the enDURO M525 effortlessly turns thin walls, deep pockets, and titanium-specific challenges into profit-making opportunities.

Videos • April 27, 2025

PMTS 2025 with Ceratizit USA!

PMTS 2025 was a success! Thank you to everyone who visited the Ceratizit booth to explore our latest products, including Optiline end mills, EcoCut tools, Verti-Tec inserts, and our new micro drills. It was great connecting with industry professionals, and we look forward to continuing to innovate in machining. See you next time!

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Robert M Layng

Tips and tricks for threading aluminum parts

Keep these pointers in mind — or easily accessible — to help your shop tap into its potential for threading aluminum.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Jim Nielsen

Maximize thread quality when tapping aluminum alloys.

Aluminum alloys are popular in many industries because they offer a high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

Next-gen Automation

Machine shops adopt intelligent, flexible systems to overcome labor gaps and streamline production.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Dennis Spaeth

Workforce Reshoring

The May cover story explores the need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role workforce development plays in reshoring efforts.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Patent Primer – The Process

Machinist's Corner columnist Brandt Taylor walks readers through the key steps involved in applying for a utility patent.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Varying The Workpiece Rpm

A shop asks the Grinding Doc to explain whether the option to vary the workpiece rpm on its cylindrical grinding machine is legit, and how it works.

Articles • April 18, 2025 • Dennis Spaeth

Urgency builds for workforce development solutions as manufacturing reshoring grabs headlines

CTE Publisher works with industry leaders Harry Moser, Terry Iverson and Roy Sweatman to explore the critical need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role of workforce development in the manufacturing industry's health and future, particularly in addressing the skilled labor shortage and how it may impact the reshoring efforts.

Articles • April 17, 2025

The Industry Needs You

Workforce Development & Perception-Shifting Initiatives — Links to learn about a variety of industry efforts aimed at the future health of U.S. manufacturing.

Videos • April 8, 2025

Unlock Precision with the New Syncrex 12/8 Machine

SYNCREX Product Manager Leonard Lanute provides a guided tour of the SYNCREX 12/8, showcasing its 8-axis capability, advanced Mitsubishi control, and versatile guide bushing system.