By the time machine shops and manufacturers realize it’s time to play catch-up with technological trends, it may already be too late. Experts say the rapid advances in today’s industry make continuous innovation a business imperative. Here’s what you need to know.

3M designed Scotch-Brite™ Precision Surface Conditioning Discs to handle machining jobs from cleaning to blending, deburring and finishing more quickly and efficiently. They’re effective on metals from Inconel to copper and aluminum.

Digital gauges may be gaining the upper hand in a decades-long competition with analog metrology equipment. Here’s what you need to know to select the type that will work best for your shop.

Guhring’s RT 100 InoxPro drills help machine shops overcome challenges from tool breakage to workpiece scrapping that occur with stainless steel alloys, titanium and nickel.

With a wealth of abrasives options available, there’s no reason to settle for anything less than the best one for the job. Here are three new products you need to know about: Norton’s RazorStar, 3M’s Cubitron 3 and Osborn’s Honey Badger.

Preventing corrosion is vital for machined parts used in the aerospace industry, where reliability can make the difference between life and death. Here’s what you need to know.

Mitutoyo’s new profilometer, the SurfaceMeasure 1008S, can be integrated into an array of machine setups for a variety of measurement tasks. Find out how it can help you reduce waste and buoy productivity.

Starrett’s new touchscreen gauge brings smartphone simplicity to precision metrology. Users can choose between digital and analog readouts, take advantage of multiple menu settings for a variety of applications and save up to 10 setups at once.

Nanofluids, powered by advanced technology, are more expensive than traditional metalworking fluids but can significantly improve operating metrics including tool life and productivity.

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