June 2023 Issue

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June 2023

Digital Edition
Adding Additive Manufacturing to a CNC Machine Shop
Cover Story

Adding Additive Manufacturing to a CNC Machine Shop

With many types of metal and polymer 3D printing methods available, it might be difficult to identify the type that could be best implemented in your shop. Here is a rundown of these 3D printing processes along with how each can be used together effectively in a CNC machine shop.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 2023 issue of Production Machining

Cutting Tool Considerations for Hydraulic Port Machining
Cutting Tools

Cutting Tool Considerations for Hydraulic Port Machining

Indexable insert cutting tools can boost the efficiency of port machining processes by creating multiple features in a single operation.

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How Small Machine Shops Can Fight Supply Chain Problems
Automotive

How Small Machine Shops Can Fight Supply Chain Problems

Supply chain disruptions are still presenting challenges in manufacturing. This article examines the effects on aerospace, automotive and medical industries. It also covers ways that machine shops can be successful securing work despite the challenges created by the supply chain.

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The People Part of PMTS
PMTS

The People Part of PMTS

The Precision Machining Technology Show is a great example of discovering ways shopfloor employees can become more efficient, thereby helping shops become more profitable.

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The Battle for Performance: Efficiency  Versus Effectiveness
PMPA

The Battle for Performance: Efficiency Versus Effectiveness

Does your daily activity have anything to do with your effectiveness? The answer may surprise you. 

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CAM-Driven Lathe Questions

CAM-Driven Lathe Questions

There can be hidden issues using legacy cam-driven lathes that can be overcome using new CNC technology. Here are three to keep in mind.

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Craftsman Cribsheet No.116: Twist Drills for Success
PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet No.116: Twist Drills for Success

Drilling holes is one of the most fundamental operations we do in machining.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023

The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining carried into April the trend from March, moving from flat into contraction, landing at an index of 48.9. 

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Advanced Automation Answers Demands
Automation

Advanced Automation Answers Demands

How can we utilize automation in our facilities to create a better worker experience and increase throughput?

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Cold-Drawn Steel Barstock: How It Is  Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop
PMPA

Cold-Drawn Steel Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop

Understanding the benefits provided by cold-drawn steel barstock can help you optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer. 

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Data Matrix Codes Offer Cutting Tool Traceability
Cutting Tools

Data Matrix Codes Offer Cutting Tool Traceability

A company’s quest to discover errors in a manufacturing process has led to printing data matrix codes on its cutting tools that provide a wealth of information for both the user and this cutting tool manufacturer.

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The Automated Shop Conference
The Automated Shop Conference