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 of July show, vertical mills that look like they’re ready for a photo shoot. But tucked off to the side, usually looking suspiciously calm for how powerful they are, sit […]

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 alone. I had a team behind me – my investors, some of whom became my Board. Nevertheless, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. But I also didn’t yet understand just […]

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 and fabrication are core capabilities, but they’re intentionally integrated with precision machining, assembly, and in-house paint. That combination matters. It means our customers aren’t just getting welds that hold; they’re […]

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 about perfect balance. Instead of the tool doing all the moving, the part itself spins, sometimes slowly and deliberately, sometimes at thousands of RPMs, while material is removed with remarkable […]

Vertical Mills

Why they’re the everyday heroes of the shop floor—and the go-to choice for hundreds of industrial parts. If horizontal mills are the bruisers built for heavy lifting, vertical mills are the agile all-star athletes of machining. They can pivot fast, switch between totally different parts without blinking, and handle everything from delicate contours to deep […]