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Showcasing Minnesota Manufacturing on a Global Stage
NTM Joins Governor Walz and the Minnesota Trade Office for MedTech Trade Mission to Europe This November, NTM was honored to join Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota Trade Office, and a select group of Minnesota businesses on a weeklong trade mission to Europe. Designed to highlight Minnesota’s global leadership across industries, including the Minnesota manufacturing […]
How to Repair Your Commercial Tools
In any precision-driven machine shop or manufacturing environment, well-maintained cutting tools are essential for efficient production, consistent part quality, and reduced downtime. Whether you’re working with drills, reamers, end mills, or specialty tooling, understanding how to repair and restore these assets can save time and money while extending the life of your tooling investment. At […]
Carbide vs. Non-Carbide Tool Sharpening
Sharpening isn’t one-size-fits-all. Carbide and non-carbide tools behave differently under heat, pressure, and wear, so your approach should match the material and the job. The goal is simple: restore predictable cutting without introducing new variables. Use the guidance below to choose when to sharpen, when to replace, and how to keep production calm—whether you’re dealing […]
How CNC Services Can Help Your Business – and Your Tools
CNC isn’t just a way to remove metal—it’s a way to remove uncertainty. When programs, fixtures, and inspection are planned as one system, parts run calmly, schedules hold, and teams spend less time firefighting. The right partner turns designs into predictable, repeatable results while treating tooling as a first-class input, not an afterthought. That combination […]
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 […]