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In a more perfect world customers would be constantly knocking on your door with orders. Unfortunately this seldom happens. That’s why every CNC shop needs to continuously promote its products and services. One of the most cost-effective ways to do this is through email marketing.

If you’re looking for ways to differentiate your CNC machine shop from the rest of the herd, consider going after work that may mean upgrading your ability to produce more challenging parts. Expanding into aerospace and other industries for which milling complex parts is expected, for example requires some forethought in terms of both equipment and techniques. Here are 7 things to think about when milling complex parts:

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Workplace safety is a major concern for Haas and other the makers of CNC manufacturing equipment. We equip our machine tools with various safety components that prevent users from accessing critical areas while the machine is operating. Likewise, many loading and unloading systems employ safety cages with access doors that are locked during machining cycles, light curtains that stop machine activity when the beam is interrupted, and other safety precautions.

Reportedly the federal government is taking a much closer look at how workers are classified and if employers are abiding by appropriate employee wage and hours laws. For CNC machine shops, a major concern is the distinction between non-exempt and exempt employees.

Machining aluminum alloys for aerospace, electronics, computers, and other applications presents a number of challenges for CNC machine shops. If you’re considering expanding your capabilities to include making aluminum alloy parts, here are a number of important factors to consider:

Why are some CNC shops more successful than others? There could be many reasons why an individual shop fails or succeeds, but what are the common denominators among higher performing CNC shops? Surveys conducted by Gardner Research help us understand what highly successful shops are doing to grow by twice the national average with gross sales 20% higher.

Employee performance reviews can be valuable tools to help your CNC machine shop be more successful. However they must be done regularly and with adequate forethought or they can do more harm than good. Here are a few tips that can make the review process more beneficial for both you and your employees.

With over 150,000 machines installed worldwide in the past 31 years, all manufactured in a one million square foot facility in Southern California, Haas has a unique place among CNC machine tool builders. The company’s success comes from listening to the needs of CNC shops, like yours, and providing high value solutions. Here are 7 facts you should know if you are considering a CNC machine investment:

Live tooling on CNC turning machines expands a manufacturer’s options by enabling off-center, secondary operations such as drilling, tapping and end milling on the part face and around the diameter. As you might expect, there are a number of important considerations when adding live tooling to your existing or new CNC turning machines. Here are 6 such points to think about.