September 2023 Issue
September 2023
Digital EditionFeatures
Featured articles from the September 2023 issue of Production Machining
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 119: Defeating the Hanging Cross-Hole Burr
Deburring is a tedious task that is better left to machines.
Read MoreVideo: Using AR for Remote Machine Tool Troubleshooting
Augmented reality can enable service engineers to help machine shops identify and possibly remedy issues with their machines remotely, perhaps eliminating the time and cost of an on-site diagnostic and maintenance visit.
Read MoreDoes the Used Equipment You’re Buying Have a Lien on it?
When purchasing any type of used business equipment, including machine tools, make sure the seller is allowed to sell it in the first place.
Read MoreReplace Repetitive Measurement With DIY Robotic Automation
After minimal training, a shop can learn how to use this robotic inspection system configured for a shopfloor application to supersede repetitive, time-consuming, high-mix gaging processes. It can then be redeployed for another application somewhere else in the facility.
Read MoreEngineers in Manufacturing: Madison Park and JoAnn Vlach
Two women share their journeys to engineering, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
Read MoreSlings — Critical Infrastructure in Your Shop
Safe sling use is critical for a safe work environment.
Read MoreWhat Is Trochoidal Turning? How Might Shops Benefit From It?
While trochoidal milling might be a more well-known toolpath strategy, trochoidal turning can offer similar benefits such as high material removal rates especially for rough-turning operations.
Read MoreGardner Business Index: Precision Machining July 2023
Precision machining activity for July was steady with June.
Read MoreWhat’ll Be New at IMTS 2024
Registration for next year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show is now open. Here’s some of what to expect at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event.
Read MoreDoes Your Shop Need More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
A change of mindset can make all the difference between a high-performing culture focused on results and one that seeks to pay the bills and make it to the next year.
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