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The temperature in your shop makes a difference in many things. Below freezing steel is brittle and more likely to break. Machine lubricant is stiff when cold and can increase loads to the stalling or even breaking point. Seal elastomers can lose flexibility and resiliance resulting in leaks or increased friction. Heater vents blowing on a machine tool or directional radiant heat can distort the machine and cause inacuracies. In the winter the duty cycle of a welder is slightly more but can be less in extreme heat such as in direct summer sun. In the summer motors that normally run cool can overheat. Precision tools only produce accurate results when both they AND the work are 70°F (21°C). The larger the part the greater the error. -guru