Machine Shop Terms

Here's one for you:  Which came first, the chicken or the egg?   The reason I start with this age old cunundrum, we periodically get asked which kind of machining technology is better - manual or CNC machines?  And of course our answer is, “There's really no right or wrong answer, it depends on the job.” CNC machines can complete large orders of machined parts quickly and accurately after they have been programmed for a job. Machinists can flip the switch and conveniently leave it running for

1959:  A Very Special Year for Us A Walk Back Thru Time A lot of amazing things happened in 1959. Of course, we're pretty partial to one event in particular, but we'll get to that later. Here's a partial list of wonderful happenings:  Alaska is admitted as the 49th state. (see History of Alaska)  The Music Died. A chartered plane transporting musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper goes down in foggy conditions near Clear Lake, Iowa, killing all 4 occupants on board, including