Introduction In early 2025, a small CNC shop owner in Ohio learned an expensive lesson. After switching to a cheaper machine tools supplier, inconsistent tooling quality caused missed tolerances, scrapped parts, and unplanned downtime. The result? Nearly $50,000 in losses in under six months—all because of the wrong...

Running a small fabrication shop is not easy. One shop owner in Texas learned this the hard way. He was losing money every year because of tool breakdowns and slow work. In 2024, he changed his tools and suppliers. By 2025, he was saving $15,000 every year. This is a true story, and many small shop owners face the same...