Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

With a 24-inch cutting width, the venture is aimed at those who need to cut a lot of material very quickly. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s.

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 ...