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Buying New vs Used Machinery — What Are the REAL Costs?

Posted On: August 21, 2018

New machinery dealers are aptly trained in the machine tool sales profession. Training covers not only the features and benefits of their equipment but also on ...

5 Must-Have Skills for Equipment Repair

Posted On: August 16, 2018

Machine shops and fabrication shops rely on numerous types of equipment to keep operating at peak efficiency. Electrical discharge machining (EDM), vertical ...

From Iron to Cash: 6 Tips to Quickly Sell Used Machinery

Posted On: August 14, 2018

So, you have an old piece of machinery on your shop floor that you don’t use anymore. Maybe you’ve added a new machine that does the same thing but better, or ...

The Difference Between CNC Milling and CNC Turning

Posted On: August 9, 2018

To the untrained eye, it can often be difficult to understand the different types and actions of CNC machinery. Knowing the differences between CNC Turning and ...

How to Increase Manufacturing Capacity with Used Machinery

Posted On: August 1, 2018

Your manufacturing capacity is often limited by the type and number of machines that you currently have available. So, when considering ways to increase ...