Running a small machine shop can lead to a fulfilling career, but the owner or owners need to start the business on the right foot by choosing the best business structure for the new company. Business ...

A small machine shop business can do general metal repair work or it can design prototype pieces for special orders. As the owner you decide what type of work you want to do and then figure out a way ...

Depending on its output, a machine shop’s loadout details will vary from one operation to the next. Still, many of the health risks are universal, appearing in every shop. What are the most common ...

Here, the 2019 Honors Program winners explain strategies they’ve used to help them become successful U.S. machining businesses. Plus, you can learn more about them by attending next month’s Top Shops ...

Gaining a competitive advantage begins with understanding the industry and assessing current standings against modern manufacturing challenges. In 2024, machine shops faced an evolving set of ...

The hazards associated with shop areas require special safety considerations. The potential for personal injury is significant whether you work in a machine shop, vehicle repair, electrical, or ...

Building a good quality machine shop may seem to present a chicken-and-egg problem, at least for anyone not willing to mortgage their home for the money needed to buy all of these tools new. Namely, ...

Allen Mills grew up around manufacturing most of his life. His grandfather owned the farm, but also on that property in east Indiana was a company called HyFlex, which his grandfather started in 1964 ...