The 2026 EDM and Precision Machining Forecast: Automation Powers the Second Half
Iron Machine Tool — Advanced EDM and precision machining technology for Midwest manufacturers, backed by Mitsubishi Machinery Systems. US metalworking machinery demand is running far ahead of what forecasters expected entering 2026. New orders reached $2.77 billion through the first...Continue reading→
Aerospace and Defense Backlogs Are Rewriting Demand for EDM Hole Drilling in Late 2026
Iron Machine Tool — Advanced EDM and precision machining technology for Midwest manufacturers, backed by Mitsubishi Machinery Systems. The aerospace and defense industry crossed a threshold in 2025 that will shape supplier order books deep into 2026: for the first...Continue reading→
The Machinist Shortage Is Forcing Shops Toward EDM Automation Through 2026
Iron Machine Tool — Advanced EDM and precision machining technology for Midwest manufacturers, backed by Mitsubishi Machinery Systems. US manufacturing has a demand problem it can’t hire its way out of. The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte project the sector will...Continue reading→
The EDM Recast Layer Problem: Why Surface Integrity Decides Aerospace and Medical Part Acceptance
Iron Machine Tool: Advanced EDM and Precision Milling Solutions | Minneapolis, MN A part can measure perfectly and still fail. In aerospace and medical work, the dimension on the print is only half the acceptance criteria; the other half is...Continue reading→
Thermal Error Is the Hidden Enemy of Micron Tolerances: What Shop Temperature Really Costs You
Iron Machine Tool: Advanced EDM and Precision Milling Solutions | Minneapolis, MN Ask a shop why a part drifted out of tolerance overnight and the usual suspects come up first—tool wear, a bad offset, vibration. The real culprit is often...Continue reading→
The Hidden Cost of Wire EDM Wire Consumption: Brass vs. Coated Wire Economics
Iron Machine Tool: Advanced EDM and Precision Milling Solutions | Minneapolis, MN Most shops evaluating a wire EDM purchase fixate on cut speed and accuracy and barely glance at the one cost that runs every single hour the machine is...Continue reading→
Inside the SD-750 and AD6L Submerged: Production EDM Hole Drilling for Minnesota’s Toughest Jobs
At Iron Machine Tool, we supply Minnesota shops with production EDM hole drilling machines built for aerospace, medical, and high-volume work. Production EDM hole drilling is no longer a niche capability for Minnesota precision shops. Specifically, the highest-margin aerospace and...Continue reading→
Choosing Your First EDM Drilling Machine: The H32Z and SD-530 for Minnesota Shops
At Iron Machine Tool, we help Minnesota shops scale into precision micro-hole work with the right EDM drilling machine for the job. Choosing your first EDM drilling machine is one of the most consequential capital decisions a Minnesota precision shop...Continue reading→
EDM Hole Drilling Demand Surges in 2026 as Aerospace and Medical Work Pushes Precision Limits
EDM hole drilling demand is climbing fast through 2026. Specifically, aerospace and medical device customers are pushing for smaller diameters, tighter tolerances, and faster cycle times than ever before. Furthermore, the rise of electric vehicles and advanced energy systems has...Continue reading→
Aerospace Alloy Milling Machine Demand Soars on Record Aircraft Backlog
Boeing and Airbus together carry a combined commercial aircraft backlog of roughly 13,000 jets heading into 2026, equal to about 14 years of production at current delivery rates. That number tells the story of an industry stretched thin. The Federal...Continue reading→