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A Look Inside a Machine Shop
A modern machine shop is less about lone genius and more about calm, repeatable systems. Jobs move through a predictable flow—intake, planning, setup, cutting, inspection, and shipping—so parts leave on time and to print. If you’ve never toured a shop, here’s what actually happens between “send RFQ” and “ship date,” and why seemingly small details—stable […]
Notification of 2025 Price Adjustment on NU-Head Boring Bar service
Announcing NTM's 2025 price increase for their NU-Head Boring Bar Service repair. A 10% increase across the board beginning October 2025.
Notification of 2025 Price Adjustment on Magnetic V Blocks
Announcing NTM's 2025 price increase of their Ultra-Precision Magnetic V-Blocks beginning October 2025.
Is This What an Entrepreneur Looks Like?
When Barb took over the family business, she sometimes questioned if she was the right person for the job. In her first blog post, she shares a heartfelt look back at childhood candle-making mishaps to instinct-led leadership, and what it means to find your way, one step at a time.
5 Signs Your Tools Need Critical Care
In production, tools rarely fail without warning. They whisper first: finish turns hazy, offsets creep, a cut starts to sing. Knowing which signals matter lets you pull a tool early enough to save the part—and late enough to capture full value from each edge. Below are five signs your Cutting tools need critical care, plus […]