The Importance of All of Us Getting Out

The Importance of All of Us Getting Out

Go visit other machine shops when possible. Go to industry events. Go where you can network with others who might share the same challenges, pain points and successes as you.
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Derek Korn

Derek Korn

Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine
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You're Almost Out of Time to Take Top Shops Benchmarking Survey

The Top Shops 2024 survey for the metalworking market is now live, alongside a new homepage collecting the stories of past Honorees. This year's survey ends April 30, though.

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Star Swiss-type automatic lathes
Cutting Tools

Taking a Calculated Approach to Thread Rolling

Thread rolling operations for Swiss-type lathes, multi-spindles and other turning equipment can be enhanced using online calculators to determine optimal process parameters.
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CJ Winter
Sandvik Coromant Inserts Provide Stable Turning of Aerospace Components
Aerospace

Sandvik Coromant Inserts Provide Stable Turning of Aerospace Components

The new insert grades GC1205 and GC1210 cover a large application area within last-stage machining and intermediate-stage machining when turning aerospace engine components.

Heule Spot Facing, Counterboring Tool Provides Flexible Machining
Cutting Tools

Heule Spot Facing, Counterboring Tool Provides Flexible Machining

The Solo L tooling system for spot facing and counterboring is well suited for a wide range machining applications.

Methods Multitasking Machine Reduces Cycle Times
Single & Multi-Spindles

Methods Multitasking Machine Reduces Cycle Times

Methods Machine Tools Inc. introduces Nakamura-Tome’s WY-100V two-turret, twin-spindle precision CNC multitasking lathe to the U.S. market.

NEWS

GF Machining Solutions Appoints New Managing Director

Onik Bhattacharyya will oversee the GF Machining Solutions product portfolio for the North American market region.

Cutting Tools

Kyocera Milling Tool Provides Reliable Cutting Performance

The MB45 series is designed to cater to a broad spectrum of machining applications, giving customers a cost-effective solution for a wide range of possibilities.

Cutting Tools

Monaghan Drills Optimize Chip Evacuation

MK Tools Rambo Speed Drills are well suited for high-speed applications where efficiency is key, including connecting rods, injection pumps, wheel carriers, guide wheel shafts and more.

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed April Articles

Throughout April, our discussions spanned various technologies, yet a common thread emerged: workforce development. Take a look at the most-viewed articles in April, based on Google Analytics. 

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Sandvik Coromant Host Open House for Women in Manufacturing
NEWS

Sandvik Coromant Host Open House for Women in Manufacturing

The Girls Take Over Tech event enabled more than 65 students to interact with Sandvik Coromant experts and tour of the company’s advanced manufacturing facility.
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SMW Autoblok USA Appoints New President, CEO
NEWS

SMW Autoblok USA Appoints New President, CEO

Larry Robbins has over 35 years of experience in machine tool manufacturing, including various leadership roles at the company.

Sowa Shrink-Fit Machine Conserves Toolholder Life
Toolholders

Sowa Shrink-Fit Machine Conserves Toolholder Life

The ShrinkSmart shrink-fit machine’s Smart Coil assesses the distinct resistance of each toolholder to prevent excessive heating.

Job Candidate Questions and What They Tell Us

Individuals who ask thoughtful, original questions in the interview set themselves apart.

Medical

Lyndex-Nikken Collets Enable Accurate Small-Diameter Cutting

The MMC Mini-Mini collet chuck is well suited for high-speed machining applications where clearance is needed, such as die mold, aerospace and medical parts.

Shop and School Symbiosis

PMPA member Clippard Instrument Laboratory has been working with Butler Tech for over 45 years and the benefits keep growing.

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Video Tech Brief: Live-Tool, Y-Axis CNC Lathe with a Compact Footprint

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This small footprint, big-bore lathe offers a generous work envelope. The addition of Y-axis and live tooling enables milling, drilling and tapping for increased machine capabilities.

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Video Tech Brief: Quality Control is Using the Right Software

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This machine shop’s mapping software program runs on its gaging system to increase the accuracy of the probe’s tolerance measurement on the thin-walled aluminum tube machined by the shop.

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Video: Why a Production Machine Shop Started a Baseball Bat Company

Derek Korn |

A 153-year-old manufacturer of precision, metal pins recently started a side business creating custom wooden baseball bats. The reasoning behind establishing this new company is intriguing, as is how it has helped create a stronger bond with the local community.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2024

Production Machining’s April 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., Horn USA Inc., Seco Tools, Tungaloy, Edge Technologies, The L.S. Starrett Co., Emuge-Franken USA and more.

Tyrolit Group Expands Facility With New Production Line
NEWS

Tyrolit Group Expands Facility With New Production Line

The 1,700-square-meter expansion to the company’s Stans, Austria facility will enable more efficient machining.

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Automotive

Automated High-Production Welding of EV Rotor Shafts

This cell is able to perform joining, preheating and welding operations for rotor shafts used in electric vehicles.
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Measurement

General Inspection Gaging System Provides Rapid Part Measurement

The VisionLab gaging system provides comprehensive data reports and graphs with data collection that can be exported to third-party SPC packages.

CNC & Machine Controls

Standard Control Functions with Swiss-Types in Mind

Features in this line of machine-specific CNCs assist setups, offer synchronized movement commands and provide other standard, not optional, capabilities to streamline Swiss-type programming.

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