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This matters for Proxima which uses a very expensive type of steel in its magnets, which needs machining to a high level accuracy.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Boeing traced the problem to a machining error.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The plane manufacturer said Tuesday it found scratched wiring in undelivered planes and traced the problem to a machining error.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Patterson argued that the court should allow ATF to regulate only firearms that have been completed with “critical machining operations.”

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2024

“So I guess you’re an expert at welding and machining now,” he said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam