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How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

10 Great Underrated Whiskeys You Need to Know About

A too-cautious approach to buying booze might be causing you to miss out on something great, like these underrated whiskeys.

14 liquors with the highest calories

Whether you're trying to lose weight or trying to cut back, here are some of highest calorie liquors.

Is This The Secret to Not Getting Drunk While Drinking?

The man behind Samuel Adams beer claims that ingesting dry yeast before knocking back a few cold ones can help keep you from overdoing it

How to Hold a Wine Glass

Holding a wine glass isn't rocket science, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. As a general rule, hold the glass by its stem instead of holding it around the bowl. Hold the stem between your thumb and first two fingers....

7 Things You Do When You're A Wine Geek

Those of us love wine aren't aware of how our appreciation for wine changes the way we view the world. For example, we might plan our vacations in wine regions, or spend a little more time reading the fascinating histories around wine. Of course, sometimes we do silly things too.

How to Pair Wine With Barbecue

Smoked meat is fantastic; with a glass of Côte-Rôtie, it’s transcendent.

The 4 Essential Tips For Safety In Your CNC Machine Shop

CNC Machine Shop Reaps Benefits of Hiring an IT Person

A database guru combined off-the-shelf technology with an elaborate proprietary shop management software to drive efficiency throughout all areas of a machine shop.>

How to Use a CNC Machine

A CNC machine is a piece of equipment that manufactures parts according to preprogrammed computer directions.

What Industries Use CNC Machines?

Check out our new post to learn how different industries benefit from outsourcing CNC machining!

What Is Aerospace CNC Machining?

Aerospace CNC machining produces precision components with the strength and durability the industry needs for mission-critical applications. Learn more.

Should a Machine Shop Have a Blog?

I am revising my opinion about machine shops and blogging. Here's why.

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

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 wha…

How Material is Chosen for Different CNC Machining Applications

What CNC machining strategy should you use? Let's explore the three most common CNC machining strategies to help guide you.

What Coding Language Is Used on CNC Machines? 

G-code is the language that CNC machines understand and use to manufacture parts. This guide will help you understand the process.

Top 10 Considerations When Buying a CNC Machine for Composites

For a CNC machine to continue to meet or exceed a company’s needs, it must be built and spec’d with these needs in mind.

Benefits of Contracting CNC Machining

Astro Machine Works has contract CNC machining solutions for many industries including Medical, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Food Processing, and more.

High-Precision, High-Efficiency Ideas for Machine Shops

Precision is at the core of every effort in every machine shop, not simply to complete turning, grinding, milling, etc. with exceptional accuracy and finish quality — but to get every task, every problem, every idea or inquiry addressed effectively, efficiently and profitably. No wasted steps, no missed opportunities.