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Every Thursday, our Industry Readlines email features interesting, helpful, or funny things from around the technical world. Whether you are in design, machining, production, or inspection this will be a great weekly read.

From the GD&T Basics Team: Collecting Dots vs Connecting Dots

If GD&T has ever felt frustrating to apply, even after training, you’re not alone. This article explores the gap between information and application—and how GD&T Basics helps bridge it.

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/collecting-dots-vs-connecting-dots

Building the Giant Magellan Telescope:

The Giant Magellan Telescope mount pushes precision machining to an extraordinary scale. Filmed at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Illinois, this video shows how a 2,000-ton structure is being built with micron-level accuracy using the largest gantry-style five-axis mill in the United States.

https://youtu.be/zXzgj8Zo3SI?si=DKaoDGm7SoCmym95

Client Highlight: Westinghouse

Westinghouse continues to advance carbon-free energy, with 2025 marking key progress in AP1000 reactor technology, AI solutions, and nuclear fuel production as it moves toward its 140th anniversary in 2026. This video highlights a milestone year of innovation, from the AP300™ SMR to Westinghouse’s global impact across the nuclear energy industry.

https://youtu.be/K-fj2-OqLeM?si=PowzyKNZuO5QoIjC

Titans of CNC Academy:

Did you know Titans of CNC offers free online CNC training courses? Check out their project-based Academy training focused on CNC machining, CAD/CAM software, and aerospace part production:

https://academy.titansofcnc.com/

For a Good Laugh: Recreating a Precision Part

"We have all the documentation you need."

👈The documentation

Enrollment is open for May Virtual Public Trainings

We are hosting public training seminars for GD&T Fundamentals and GD&T Inspection in May. These trainings will be hosted through Zoom from 12:00–4:30 PM EST each day.

• GD&T Fundamentals: May 11–14; Registration ends May 8

• GD&T Inspection: May 18–21; Registration ends May 15

Discounts are available for groups, returning seminar attendees, and bundled course registrations. See full details here:

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/gdt-training/public-seminars/

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