August 2014 Issue

July 2014

Precision Workholding Offers Multiple Advantages

As American manufacturing continues to transition from the mass production of conventional parts to the manufacture of complex, high-value components in relatively small lot sizes, precision workholding has assumed increased importance

Features

Featured articles from the August 2014 issue of Production Machining

Cutting Tools 16 Jul 2014

When to Consider Customized Cutting Tools

What is the real cost of choosing standard or customized tooling if time is money and efficiency translates into profits? It’s a question many shops face regularly.

Turning Machines 16 Jul 2014

Turning Art into High Precision Parts

Since collaborating with Methods Machine Tools Inc. and implementing its Nakamura-Tome multitasking turning centers, Honor Med Maskiner Corp. (Elgin, IL) has run more efficient processes.

16 Jul 2014

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Turning Nonconformances into Stronger Relationships

How can we use a nonconforming event to solidify relationships with customers?

16 Jul 2014

Knowledge is Meant to be Shared

Having information on multiple platforms, both in print and online, provides the most balanced approach.

16 Jul 2014

Metal Seal Precision Invests in Growth

Metal Seal Precision Ltd. is a full-service manufacturer of precision metal components and subassemblies, located in Mentor, Ohio.

16 Jul 2014

Well Worth a Look

Manufacturing is experiencing resurgence in this country that is long overdue.

Automation 16 Jul 2014

Modular Automation Package for Turning Machines

Here's a modular robotic automation cell for cost-effective, flexible part load/unload of turning machines.

CAD/CAM 16 Jul 2014

Reengineering of a CAM Engine

Software suppliers are doing their part in meeting the programming demands of multitasking operations for complex parts.

16 Jul 2014

Inside a Successful Manufacturing Day: Finding Talent

Albert and David Thuro, of Thuro Metal Products, are more at ease today than they were last fall, when it comes to filling the skills gap in their shop.