The characteristics that make titanium ideal for aircraft engine parts, frames and landing gear are matched by the challenges of machining the material. Titanium and high-nickel alloys are resistant ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

The rapid growth of composite aerospace structures has created a parallel demand for complex, monolithic titanium components to join them together. Aluminum, the traditional aerospace metal, lacks ...

In modern fuel cells and electrolyzers, titanium bipolar plates serve as current collectors, and structural bodies. They need excellent corrosion resistance, high conductivity and optimally designed ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...