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With the coronavirus interrupting supply chains the world over, it comes as no surprise that many companies that offshored their production over the past several decades are thinking about bringing at least some of their manufacturing back to the United States in order to avoid disruptions from disease, natural disa...

Cutting Oil is quite literally the lifeblood of a CNC machine. Without lubrication, most blueprints become impossible to complete as the speed of the machine and the toughness of the material generate too much heat to cut without running the risk of starting an accident. Thankfully, this is not the case and we are a...

Lasers aren’t just a staple of science fiction anymore. With recent advances in technology, anyone could have a laser marking machine in their shops at an affordable price. Keep reading to learn a few ways laser marking can help your business.1: Identifying InventoryIf your business has a large amount of inventory, ...

When you’re producing a precision machined part, it can be hard to decide which is the right live tool for manufacturing a workpiece. There’s no need to be overwhelmed, though. While there are many, many different options for selecting a live tool, there are also some steps you can follow to make your decision easie...

While Swistek’s Swiss-type CNCs are the perfect solution for a vast range of manufacturing projects, this doesn’t mean that they are right for every single job or machine shop. Like any other tool, the Swiss screw machine comes with its own sets of benefits and drawbacks.Extra StabilityThe guide bushing allows for a...

At Swistek, we distribute and service some of the finest machines for manufacturing in the entire world: Swiss-type CNC screw machines. But what is a Swiss-type CNC screw machine? What does Swiss-type mean? Are they made by the Swiss? Are they full of chocolate or gold or clock parts? The answer is much simpler than...