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Articles • January 19, 2026 • William Leventon

Deburring Debuts

Machining firms in North America have a couple of new toolholder options designed to help users automate and improve edge-finishing operations.

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Alan Richter

High-Flying Grades

Machining aerospace-grade aluminum alloys is manageable when using the proper tools and techniques.

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Hamed Khalkhali

High-Altitude Platforms: The Stratospheric Advantage Between Drones and Satellites

A new story is unfolding in the sky. High-altitude platforms are emerging in the thin air between drones and satellites, creating a new class of aircraft.

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Robert Layng

Don’t Let Milling Make You Cranky

An in-depth look into some slots and pockets.

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Christopher Tate

Days of Milling Past

Commodity machine tools not up to the market’s need for process capability.

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Erez Speiser

Reaming Basics

Achieving Precision Holes in Machining Operations

Articles • January 19, 2026 • Alan Richter

Living Large

A run-of-the-mill toolholder won’t cut it when aggressively machining with a large diameter tool.

Articles • November 17, 2025

Best Broaching Ever

Broaching evolves with rotary, single-point and CNC-driven tools, plus cleaner electromechanical machines—delivering faster cycles, higher accuracy and lower costs.

Articles • November 17, 2025

Addressing the skills gap

Manufacturers must close widening skills gaps through automation, structured training and global knowledge-sharing to build a stronger 2026 workforce.

Articles • November 17, 2025

A murky roadmap for next-gen aircraft

Future narrow-body aircraft hinge on new propulsion: open rotor, ultrahigh bypass, hybrid systems and blended-wing designs—promising but decades away.

Articles • November 17, 2025

Optimism and Uncertainty

Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand.

Articles • November 17, 2025

Machine Shop Innovation

NASA Glenn engineers created 3D-printed vibration-damping inserts that boost machining accuracy, cut cleanup time and improve prototype manufacturing efficiency.