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Machine Reference Library

📚 Educational encyclopedia — machines by type, make & model with specs. No pricing, not for sale.
Industrial Robots & Automation
Robot families, controls and machine tending
Other Machines
496 machines
Turning Centers & Lathes
368 machines
Vertical Machining Centers
228 machines
5-Axis & Multi-Axis
148 machines
Fabrication — Cutting
136 machines
Grinding
113 machines
Horizontal Machining Centers
56 machines
Machining Centers
39 machines
EDM
24 machines
Boring Mills
8 machines
Fabrication — Press/Brake/Punch
7 machines
Gear Machines
1 machines

Browse by Brand

By manufacturer — every model, spec, and reference by brand.
Clausing
359 models
Haas
202 models
DMG Mori (Gildemeister)
148 models
Sharp
139 models
Makino
76 models
Trumpf
69 models
Hurco
64 models
Kingsbury / You Ji
57 models
Mighty Viper
51 models
Mitsui Seiki
39 models
Behringer
37 models
Nakamura-Tome
34 models
Nomura DS
28 models
Star
24 models
Milltronics
23 models
Kitamura
21 models
Mazak
20 models
Hydmech
19 models
Studer
19 models
DN Solutions (Doosan)
18 models
Kellenberger
18 models
Arix
17 models
Mazak Optonics
17 models
Enshu
16 models
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46 total

Machinery Glossary

Plain-English definitions — what every buyer and seller should know.
What Is CNC?
CNC Controls
What Is a Machining Center?
What Is a VMC
What Is an HMC
What Is a CNC Lathe / Turning Center?
What Is 5-Axis Machining?
Spindle & Spindle Taper Explained
Automatic Tool Changer
What Is EDM
Precision Grinding Machines
Live Tooling on a Lathe
Pallet Changers & Automation
Spindle Hours vs Machine Hours
Bar Feeders & Swiss-Type Turning

Guides, Industries & Controls

How to value, buy and sell — plus machining by industry and CNC control.
⚕ Medical device manufacturing →
Arthrex, implants, plates, screws, instruments, additive, metrology, sterilization & QMSR
🏁 Formula 1 manufacturing →
all 11 teams, power units, CNC, additive, metrology, materials & suppliers
🗓 Manufacturing trade shows 2026–2033 →
machine tools, fabrication, automation, additive, quality & more
⚖ Compare machines side by side →
model vs model — travels, spindle, table
📘 Used CNC buyer's guides by brand →
what to know before you buy a used Haas, Mazak, DMG…
⚙ FABTECH 2026 Las Vegas — independent field guide (Oct 21–23) →
MBB attending, not exhibiting · fabrication, welding, automation & AI
🗓 IMTS 2026 — the Chicago machine-tool show (Sept 14–19) →
How to value a used CNC machine
All valuation guides →
Best machine for… (buyer guides) →
Best machine for a part (gears, shafts…) →
Buying decisions: new vs used, 3 vs 5-axis →
Common questions: cost, value, hours →
Machining by material →
Machining by industry →
CNC control deep-dives →
CNC market data (free to cite) →
Full glossary →
Independent learning directory

CNC educators, creators and manufacturing media

Find structured CNC education, shop workflow, practitioner communities, manual machining, heavy repair, OEM training and fabrication resources—led by TITANS of CNC, with official links and clear commercial context.

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Move from a machine term to a defensible decision

Explore expanded references for CNC processes, controls, automation, metrology and workholding. Every guide includes inspection questions, buyer implications and visible primary sources.

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Manufacturing technology floor

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Research the systems around the machine: additive manufacturing, welding, automation, industrial AI, inspection, software, fabrication and shop infrastructure.

Additive & industrial 3D printingProcesses, post-processing and qualificationWelding & joiningCells, process, extraction and qualityRobotics & automationTending, handling and integrationIndustrial AIUse cases, evidence and governanceMetrology & qualityInspection, calibration and traceabilityView the full technology hub →The whole manufacturing floor