General Machine News
The Atrump Is Dead. Long Live the Samsung.
General Machine adds a large-capacity CNC lathe with live tooling and Y-axis milling to our Freeburg, Illinois shop. The Atrump KL-32160 turned its last
Not All Wear Plate Is Created Equal — And Your Maintenance Budget Knows It
Whether you’re running a construction fleet, a quarry, or a recycling operation, the wear steel you specify isn’t just a material decision. It’s a maintenance
Why Horizontal Mills Are the Unsung Heroes of the Shop Floor
Walk into any job shop and the big machines tend to hog the spotlight—CNC lathes with fancy controls, plasma tables throwing sparks like a Fourth
One Year Ago
One year ago, I signed the papers and officially became the owner of General Machine. And for the first time in my career, I wasn’t
Welding Is Only the Beginning
Welding is often where a project looks like it comes together, but in reality, it’s just one chapter in a much bigger story. At General Machine, welding
Lathes
Why round parts, tight tolerances, and critical fits all start on a lathe. If mills are about shaping metal from the outside in, lathes are