Machine Tool Resource Center
Helpful guides, buying advice, maintenance tips, and practical information to help manufacturers, fabricators, maintenance teams, and machine shops make confident equipment decisions.
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View All Resources →New vs. Used Machine Tools
Compare the benefits, costs, and important factors to consider before purchasing machinery.
Read Guide → 02How to Choose a Milling Machine
Learn what to consider when selecting the right milling machine for your shop and application.
Read Guide → 03How Industrial Machinery Is Moved
Understand the planning, equipment, and safety practices involved in professional machinery moving.
Read Guide → 04Lubrication System Buying Guide
Discover how the right lubrication system can reduce wear, improve performance, and extend equipment life.
Read Guide → 05Preventive Maintenance Checklist
Review essential daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks that help prevent unexpected downtime.
Read Guide → 06Machine Tool Glossary A–Z
Find clear definitions for common machine-tool terms, components, processes, and specifications.
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Machinery Buying Guides
Learn how to compare machine types, features, capacities, pricing, and applications before investing in equipment.
Explore Buying Guides →Maintenance & Repair
Find preventive maintenance tips, troubleshooting advice, repair information, and ways to extend machine life.
View Maintenance Resources →Rigging & Machinery Moving
Understand how industrial machinery is prepared, lifted, transported, installed, and safely relocated.
Learn About Rigging →Machine Shop Facts
Explore clear explanations of machine tools, metalworking processes, components, terminology, and common applications.
Browse Machine Shop Facts →Lubrication Systems
Learn about automatic lubrication, pumps, metering units, fittings, system selection, and proper maintenance.
Explore Lubrication Resources →Safety & Best Practices
Review practical information about machine safety, lockout procedures, guarding, lifting, and safe operation.
View Safety Resources →Why Trust Emrick Machinery Sales?
Our Resource Center is built on decades of hands-on experience selling, servicing, moving, and supporting industrial machinery. The information shared here comes from the same practical knowledge our team uses to help customers throughout California.
Serving California Since 1969
Emrick Machinery Sales has helped manufacturers, machine shops, farms, and industrial businesses find dependable equipment and service for more than five decades.
Experienced Equipment Guidance
We represent respected machine-tool and fabrication brands and help customers compare capacities, features, applications, and long-term support.
Support Beyond the Sale
Our team provides replacement parts, machine repair, technical support, and authorized service for several of the manufacturers we represent.
Sales, Rigging & Installation
From selecting equipment to moving and installing it safely, Emrick provides practical support throughout the whole machinery ownership process.
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Kingston
Learn about Kingston engine lathes, CNC lathes, applications, maintenance, and buying guides.
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Kent USA
Buying guides, machine comparisons, maintenance tips and FAQs.
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HYDMECH
Bandsaw buying guides, blade selection, maintenance and service.
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Ironworkers, cold saws, tube notchers, and fabrication resources.
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What Is a Lathe?
A lathe is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece while a cutting tool removes material. It is commonly used…
Read Article →Need Help Choosing the Right Machinery?
Every shop has different production needs, space limitations, budgets, and applications. Emrick Machinery Sales can help you compare equipment, understand machine specifications, and find the right solution for your operation.