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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 five months of the year, a 31.9% jump over the same period...

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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 need as many as 3.8 million new workers between 2024 and 2033,...

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Why Mitsubishi EDM Automation Is Now the Competitive Standard for Precision Manufacturers

Iron Machine Tool | Minneapolis, MN Skilled labor shortage in manufacturing has changed the EDM market equation. The global EDM machine market was valued at $1.87 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $2.93 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.9 percent. That sustained, multi-decade growth is not...

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The $3.3 Billion EDM Market Is Surging—And Shops Without Automation Are Watching Their Best Contracts Walk Out the Door

Iron Machine Tool: Advanced Machining Solutions Powered by Mitsubishi The electrical discharge machining industry has entered a growth cycle unlike anything the previous generation of shop owners experienced. The global electric discharge machining market reached an estimated 3.3 billion dollars in 2025 and is projected to surpass five billion dollars by 2035,...

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2 Million Manufacturing Jobs Will Go Unfilled by 2033—Why EDM Shops That Don’t Automate Now Won’t Find the Machinists to Compete Later

Iron Machine Tool: Advanced Machining Solutions Powered by Mitsubishi The Help Wanted sign in the window of your precision machining shop is not a temporary inconvenience. It is a permanent condition. The American manufacturing sector faces a workforce deficit so severe and so structurally embedded that no economic cycle, immigration policy, or...

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Wisconsin EDM Automation Solutions Drive Manufacturing Excellence Across the Badger State

Wisconsin manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver higher precision, faster turnaround times, and improved cost efficiency in today’s competitive marketplace. From precision machining shops in Milwaukee to aerospace component suppliers in Green Bay, companies across the state need advanced manufacturing solutions that can operate continuously while maintaining exceptional quality standards. EDM automation...

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