SIXDIGMA is a Cincinnati based company that specializes in advanced integration of CAD/CAM and CNC systems to solve complex machining problems. Their team consists of some of the top talents in design ...

When people first dive into manufacturing, one question always comes up fast: what actually drives CNC machining cost? If you ...

There are some amazing large format 5-axis machining centers on the market these days. They can machine titanium all day long and hold incredible tolerances. The problem is that you may have to spend ...

Advanced machining can solve many of the challenges of today’s increasingly difficult-to-produce parts such as miniaturization, part complexity, strict tolerances, thin walls, material hardness and ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...

Choosing CNC machining tolerances is critical to ensuring that a part is machined accurately and precisely. If you’re new to machining or working with a complex piece, you may wonder how to find the ...

Manufacturers are under pressure to change, to produce parts and systems that are smaller and lighter, and to do it with lower capital and operating costs – among other idealistic demands. Ideals are ...

Machine Tool Camp (MTC, Eau Claire, Wis., U.S.) specializes in build-to-order machine tools tailored to meet specific needs. Its customers manufacture a wide range of products — personal watercraft ...

As a military occupational specialty (MOS) 91E (allied trades specialist), I fabricate, repair, and modify both metallic and nonmetallic parts. Nine years ago, I was trained to use manual lathes and ...