The Daily Tool & Grind
The Daily Tool & Grind is Custom Tool & Grinding’s official blog. See what we’re up to around the shop as well as what’s going on around our industry.
For decades designers and engineers have developed parts under the restrictions of their production capabilities. Whether the production techniques involved CNC machining, castings, milling or other techniques, the design of the part would be limited to the manufacturing process methods. However, after the creation of 3D printing in the 1980s quite a few different methods […]
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It’s been over a year since the onset of COVID-19 and manufacturers are continuing to readjust their product and production priorities. Manufacturers have made it clear that the creation of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a priority and that they are ready to help those on the front lines stay safe. In this blog we […]
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Cutting tools come in many shapes and sizes. Picking the right one for a specific task can be difficult. With a variety of styles to choose from, the matter is further complicated when you must consider what coating would be best for that tool. At that point you might be questioning if the coating matters–surely […]
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The automotive industry has been automated for decades–though more recently it’s been advancing on the automation front. The production of vehicles is associated with large robots holding and moving parts as they are welded together. Now, the auto industry is adding more sophisticated robots, using 3D printing, and integrating other advanced technologies and techniques.
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Machining and manufacturing are industries that many expected to die out in the U.S. But here we are, alive and thriving. In 2020, the U.S. manufacturing sector will be the ninth largest economy in the world. Experts are predicting growth of five percent a year for the next five years. It won’t be easy and […]
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There’s always so much going on in the world of manufacturing and custom tools. The industry is like a living, breathing thing that’s constantly growing and evolving. We don’t want to crowd our social pages with news, so we thought we’d round up a few of the most interesting stories we saw in November right […]
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There’s always so much manufacturing and tooling industry news. The industry is like a living, breathing thing that’s constantly growing and evolving. We don’t want to crowd our social pages with news, so we thought we’d round up a few of the most interesting stories we saw in October right here.
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Happy Labor Day, folks! Labor Day is all about the workforce, so the holiday makes us wonder about the start of manufacturing in this country. There was a time where products were mostly made at home, or in nearby homes. It wasn’t until 1790 that the first factory was built on American soil. Let’s take […]
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