Machine Shops

Machinists, CNC operators, setup technicians, toolmakers, and shop supervisors work from prints and tight tolerances to turn raw stock into finished parts. On a job or order basis, they run lathes, mills, grinders, boring machines, screw machines, and additive equipment for low-volume production, prototypes, and rework. Daily work means changing inserts, dialing in workholding, checking dimensions, managing coolant, and keeping chips, heat, and downtime under control. Zoro has served U.S. businesses since 2011 and stocks 14+ million products, giving machine shops a practical source for the supplies behind the spindle. Buyers often need indexable cutting tools, drills, end mills, collets, vises, clamps, measuring and inspection tools, abrasives, coolants, lubricants, replacement belts, bearings, and janitorial items for the floor. Machine shops also have to make space for OSHA requirements around machine guarding, lockout/tagout, eye and face protection, and shop air quality. With the right cutting, maintenance, safety, and MRO supplies on hand, your team can keep setups on schedule and parts moving to inspection or the next operation.