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Sherline Tools Is Going Out of Business

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Sherline Tools Is Going Out of Business
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Sherline Tools, a USA manufacturer known for precision lathes, mills, micro-machining accessories, and more recently small CNC machines, has announced that they are “winding down manufacturing operations.”

Following are some highlights from Sherline’s recent message to their customers.

Sherline Products, Inc. has begun the process of winding down manufacturing operations

When we took over the company in 2017… we invested in new products and designs, modernized our computer systems and manufacturing processes

Unfortunately, the manufacturing environment has changed dramatically. The effects of COVID, increasing manufacturing and operating costs, and significant changes in consumer purchasing habits have made it increasingly difficult for a small American manufacturer such as Sherline to maintain the workforce and production levels necessary to remain competitive.

we have reached the very difficult conclusion that continuing manufacturing operations is no longer sustainable

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