The second world war, the largest in all of history, shaped nearly every aspect of our modern world. Our economy, our infrastructure, our politics; all were shaped by this single cataclysmic conflict. More so than any before...
MMI-Direct Blog
Machining History: The Origin of the Laser Cutter
by J. Quentin Murray on 7/20/17 4:09 PM
Lasers; the stuff of science fiction for most people, but for machinists they are just another tool in the shop. It's pretty incredible, really, how something as fantastic as cutting metal with a beam of light can become so...
Machining History: Lathe, the Mother of all Tools
by J. Quentin Murray on 6/22/17 2:51 PM
The lathe is so fundamental and ubiquitous that it's hard to imagine a modern shop without one. It got that way simply because it's so basic. While it may not seem that way through all of the wiring and gears behind a modern
Machining History: Cut The Bull—What is a Bullard Machine?
by J. Quentin Murray on 6/16/17 10:53 AM
When you ask a seasoned machinist to sell you a used Bullard Machine, they’ll flash you a smile, and take you to one of two machines: either they’ll show you any machine made by the now defunct Bullard Machine Tool Company,...
The History of Doosan and the Puma Turning Center - Part 1
by Anne Winslow on 2/27/15 6:07 PM
Recent Posts
Posts by Topic
- Used CNC Machines (32)
- CNC Lathes (17)
- Manufacturing News (17)
- Buying Machinery (10)
- Events (10)
- Selling Machinery (9)
- Advice and Instruction (8)
- Fabrication (6)
- Machining History (6)
- Machinery Auction (5)
- IMTS (4)
- Laser Cutting Machines (3)
- Aerospace Machinery (2)
- Used CNC Machinery Dealer (2)
- 5-Axis Machining (1)
- Aerospace Manufacturing (1)
- CNC Machine Pricing (1)
- Composite Manufacturing (1)
- Fanuc (1)
- Haas Auction (1)
- Haas Automation (1)
- Instant Approval (1)
- Instant Equipment Financing (1)
- Logistics (1)
- Machine Maintenance (1)
- Machine Servicing (1)
- Machinery Tax Deduction (1)
- Machining Centers (1)
- New Vs Used Machinery (1)
- Section 179 (1)
- Vertical Machining Centers (1)
- Warehouse Opening (1)