Vertical Machining Centers: A 2026 Buying Guide What to Look for When Choosing Your Next VMC Walk into almost any modern machine shop and you’ll see rows of vertical machining centers that appear remarkably similar. Comparable travels, familiar CNC controls, and long lists of standard features can make it seem like one VMC is much like [...]
Chatter. Poor tool life. Dimensions that don't repeat. These and other common machining problems can ruin an otherwise good day. A high-quality machine tool solves these shop floor woes, and does so for many years to come. Uptime goes way up. So does part accuracy and profit margins. Best of all? You'll have happier customers and [...]
Gun drilling. If you didn't know any better, you'd think it's meant only for firearm manufacturing. And while that's where the process started—crafting rifle barrels with long, straight bores—don't let the name fool you. Today, gun drilling is the go-to method for parts that require extremely deep yet accurate holes, whether for a medical implant, a [...]
Tired of waiting on external suppliers for outsourced parts? Or how about the "Oops, my bad" apologies you get when one of them ships a batch of nonconforming product?" You're not alone. Entrepreneurs, product developers, prototype shops dealing with increased demand—all of them wonder, "What can we do to improve our supply chain?" The answer? Wean [...]
Precision Gun Drilling Machines When precision and depth matter, Kent CNC gun drilling machines deliver results that conventional drilling methods simply cannot achieve. Whether you’re manufacturing medical implants, high-performance fuel components, or aerospace parts, our machines are engineered to produce perfectly straight, burr-free holes at extreme depth-to-diameter ratios. Why Choose Gun Drilling? Unlike standard twist drills [...]
Kent USA / Kent CNC to Be Showcased at CMTS 2025 by ETGI We’re excited to announce that Kent USA and Kent CNC will be proudly represented at CMTS 2025 (Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show) by our trusted partner, ETGI (Executive Technologies Group Inc.)! 📅 September 29 – October 2, 2025 📍 Booth #416 📍 Toronto Congress [...]
The oil and gas industry demands components that are big, heavy, and incredibly durable—and that’s where a high-performance CNC machine makes all the difference. From valve bodies to pump pistons and flanges, rugged parts require equally rugged equipment. Built for Large-Diameter, Heavy-Duty Turning Oilfield components often exceed standard machining limits. That’s why Kent CNC’s horizontal turning [...]
CNC Machines for Aerospace Parts: What You Need to Know Precision, reliability, and repeatability are critical in the aerospace industry—and that’s exactly where CNC machines shine. From turbine blades to landing gear components, aerospace manufacturers rely on advanced CNC technology to meet tight tolerances and demanding material requirements. High-Performance Materials, High-Precision Machines Aerospace components are often [...]
Tariffs. Political divisions. A chronic skilled labor shortage. With all that's going on today, no one can predict what’s next for manufacturing. Even so, there are several ongoing machining trends helping to shape the future for CNC machine shops, whatever they make. And going forward, the most successful ones will be those that followed the Boy [...]
Interested in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft? Check out the recent report from Grand View Research. It says we can expect the global eVTOL market to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of more than 50% through 2030. Given its 2023 valuation of $2.07 billion, that will put this dynamic industry at nearly $29 billion annually. [...]
