Making Subtractive Manufacturing Matter Again

Now, wait just a minute. We talk about additive manufacturing all the time on this blog, but rarely do we discuss its counterpart: subtractive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing refers to processes like 3D printing, which gradually add layers to build a part from nothing. On the other end of the spectrum, subtractive manufacturing uses a block […]

Get to Know CNC Machining

Unless you’re intimately familiar with the ins and outs of precision machining, the phrase “CNC machining” may not mean an awful lot to you. CNC, which stands for Computer Numerical Control, is what it sounds like: controlling machines with computers. However, this process in the manufacturing sector is incredibly important, and makes manufacturing facilities and […]

Brehmer Manufacturing Expanding and Adding Jobs Here In Nebraska

On the hunt for a manufacturing job? Well, your timing is fantastic. In early December, Dave Dreeszen from the Sioux City Journal reported that 10 new jobs will open up in Lyons, Nebraska thanks to the Brehmer Manufacturing Project. 50% of these jobs will be made available to low- and middle-income earning individuals. The new jobs […]

Manufacturers in Nebraska: MetalQuest Unlimited

This post is part of an ongoing series of manufacturer profiles. The blogs will cover some of the many names in manufacturing in the state of Nebraska. Check back later for more posts in the series. To see previous posts in the series, click here. Last week, we wrote a blog about Millard Manufacturing–a small Nebraska […]

Hands-On With the CNC Machine

Here at Manufacturing Nebraska, we spend a lot of time stressing the fact that the manufacturing of today just isn’t what it used to be. Today, it’s much more technical and precise than ever before. One element of manufacturing that’s had an enormous impact on the way factories work is technology. Modern technology is completely […]

Getting Involved: 5 Examples of Careers in Manufacturing

Yesterday, we brought you “A Day in the Life of a Manufacturer,” where we gave some examples of what day-to-day life is like as someone in the manufacturing industry. Still, we know that it’s important for anyone who may know who we are and what we do to have a very strong grasp of the entire manufacturing world. And […]

What Exactly Is 3D Printing, Anyways?

In our post about 4 great examples of new manufacturing technology a few weeks ago, we mentioned a new technology which has the potential to revolutionize the way certain things are manufactured. That technology is 3D printing, and today we’re going to tell you a little more about what it is and why it’s so important. […]

Manufacturers in Nebraska: Hornady

This post is part of an ongoing series of manufacturer profiles. The blogs will cover some of the many big names in manufacturing in the state of Nebraska. Check back later for more posts in the series. To see previous posts in the series, see here: BD and Kawasaki.  We’ve already covered two big names […]