Tools make history. The printing press led directly to the Renaissance, and the assembly line launched the Industrial Revolution. As people look to the future and wonder what giant shifts will come next, it only makes sense to pay attention to the new tools that are emerging—chief among them the 3D printer. At Diversified Machine […]
Early in the Cold War, the US Air Force commissioned a man named John T. Parsons to build a machine that would allow them to manufacture helicopter blades and aircraft skins with greater efficiency and speed. What he formulated, with its motorized axes and ability to process preprogrammed functions, was an early prototype of a […]
We’ve all heard people praising the advantages of American-made products. We know that local business sows money back into the US economy, fosters American ingenuity, and bolsters the job market. This raises the water level for all of us, creating meaningful work at home instead of outsourcing our jobs elsewhere. What might be less obvious, […]
When you think about CNC machining, aerospace and automotive industries probably come to mind. But the uses of a CNC machine go far beyond those familiar sectors—into an inventor’s shop, an artist’s studio, or even the farthest reaches of space. CNC machining is an incredibly versatile manufacturing process that is compatible with a wide array […]
