Young Leaders Define Their Business Strategies
By: Lori Beckman
Production Machining 2021 Emerging Leaders share their approaches for developing skilled labor and ensuring that continuous improvement is top of mind to keep their companies competitive.
#workforcedevelopment #lean
Double‐Rough Pinch Grinding Cuts Cycle Time in Half
By: Lori Beckman
This alternative to customary pinch grinding uses two roughing wheels to decrease cycle times for blank preparation of carbide cutting tools.
Tech Talks at PMTS 2021 Offer Deep Dive into Technology
By: Lori Beckman
These 30-minute presentations by equipment suppliers teach about the latest technologies and best practices in the precision machining industry.
#pmts
Video: Voice-Operated Assistant Demo
By: Lori Beckman
I had the opportunity to visit a machine tool rebuilder to experience a demonstration of Athena, a voice-operated assistant for machine tools.
2021 PMTS Parts Cleaning Exhibitors Help Determine ‘How Clean is Clean’
By: Lori Beckman
Taking advantage of trade shows and conferences geared toward parts cleaning processes, best practices and technologies, such as PMTS, is a great way to become educated about parts cleaning for your company.
#pmts
Use Social Media to Attract Young Manufacturing Talent
Edited by Lori Beckman
Nicole Wolter, president of HM Manufacturing and a millennial, suggests tips for creating a social media feed that attracts young people to manufacturing.
PMPA Mastery Program Bus Tours Educate About Supply Chain
By: Lori Beckman
This unique new program offers a fun, hands-on way to learn about the precision machining supply chain.
Value-Added Service Solves Customer Problems
By: Lori Beckman
Offering value-added services is rooted in the simple concept of knowing a customer well enough to know its pain points. This OEM with a machine shop offers solutions for its customers from engineering and design all the way through assembly and packaging.
In-Person Parts Cleaning Conference is Promising
By: Lori Beckman
I am enthusiastic about a safe, in-person event. I think many of us can use a boost of energy and inspiration that being surrounded by our colleagues can provide.
Visit to Clippard Reveals Value-Added Projects
By: Lori Beckman
Senior Editor Lori Beckman describes her experience visiting Clippard Instrument Laboratory to write her June feature article and reveals a medical monitoring value-added project that the company is working on for a customer.
Micromachining Turns Images of the Queen into Tiny Portraits
Edited by Lori Beckman
Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) used a turn/mill center to reproduce a series of tiny portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, down to only 1.4 mm wide, onto brass.
#micromachining
Mist-Fit Mist Collector for Coolant and Oil Applications
Edited by Lori Beckman
Aeroex’s engineering team will work with a shop to identify the right mist collector unit for an application and customize it to the needs at hand.
