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Remember, not so long ago, when robots lived in the realm of science fiction, cartoons, and/or the very distant future? It seems the future is here, robots are decidedly real, and like it or not, their presence in manufacturing is ever-increasing. In fact, the use of robotics is one of the biggest conversations in manufacturing […]

(Ephrata, PA) 1/23/14 Astro Machine Works Inc., located in Ephrata PA, has installed an Omni-Tech refurbished 20.12.10 LK G80C Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to add to their Inspection room for increased Quality Control. The newly upgraded LK CMM was built with Astro Machine Works in mind and is packed with the latest CMM controls by Renishaw, […]

As many in the industry are aware, October 4, 2013 marked the second annual Manufacturing Day, and it was a great success. Sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers and other leading industry groups, it was a day dedicated to not only celebrating the value of American manufacturing, but also to getting young people interested […]

Following the great success of Manufacturing Day—which celebrated the importance of American Manufacturing—the next important event which we all should celebrate is American Made Matters Day, this November 19th. Sponsored by American Made Matters®, an organization aimed at getting Americans to see the importance of buying American-made products, the day will be twofold; it will […]

When the clock struck 12:00am on October 1, 2013, much of the U.S. federal government shut down. What this means is that many of those who work for and with the federal government are now left in limbo. According to the Wall Street Journal, 818,000 workers (out of a total of 2.9 million federal government […]

These days when you do search engine news search for “printing,” odds are you are going to get a lot of stories about 3D printing. Known officially as additive manufacturing, 3D printing has been around for at least three decades but only recently has it become mainstream. According to Forbes, this once highly guarded manufacturing […]

Who can weld and stress relieve all at the same time? That would be us, here at Astro Machine Works, thanks to the newest capability added to our shop floor, the Meta-Lax® stress relief system. We have long been able to custom machine and weld products for all of our customers, to a variety of […]

Astro Machine Works, located in Ephrata, PA is constantly adding capabilities to better service its customers and to insure exceptional quality control. The Meta-Lax Stress Relief removes thermal stress from metal parts. Thermal stress can be caused by sharp temperature drops in metal, creating problems of distortion and premature cracking. This typically occurs immediately following […]

These days, much of the conversation about the economy and American manufacturing is focusing on its comeback. A growing trend—and one projected to keep going—is reshoring, or bringing manufacturing back to American soil. In this article, it’s stated that “outsourcing is being challenged by the desire to bring manufacturing jobs back to America…the concept is […]

Manufacturing has evolved well beyond the days of an apprentice learning a manual trade from a master or a low-skilled assembly line worker performing repetitive tasks. Today, manufacturing is a highly technical occupation and requires proficiency in a wide variety of math, computer, and business skills. As manufacturing continues to expand, many companies are finding […]