June 2024 Issue

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June 2024

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One Shop’s Tale to More Standardized Tool Organization
Cover Story

One Shop’s Tale to More Standardized Tool Organization

Contract manufacturer JD Machine’s 5S mindset led it to discover a more sophisticated way to standardize tooling storage for its various production cells.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 2024 issue of Production Machining

Masking Solutions for Medical Applications
Medical

Masking Solutions for Medical Applications

According to Custom Fabricating and Supplies, a cleanroom is ideal for converting, die cutting, laminating, slitting, packaging and assembly of medical-grade products.

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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 128: Why Do Machinists Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths?
Basics

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 128: Why Do Machinists Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths?

In machinist parlance, a tenth is a tenth of a thousandth, not a tenth of an inch.

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Lone Shop Machinist Benefits From Five-Axis CAM Modules
CAD/CAM

Lone Shop Machinist Benefits From Five-Axis CAM Modules

This California shop owner applies five-axis strategies for more efficient milling of parts with challenging geometries, free-form surfaces and deep cavities.

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Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing
Automation

Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Alpha Precision Group (APG) has developed an innovative workholding design for faster spindle speeds through sinter-based additive manufacturing.

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8 Cybersecurity Best Practices to Implement

8 Cybersecurity Best Practices to Implement

Cyber criminals employ a wide range of tactics to breach your defenses and exploit system vulnerabilities. By staying informed about these common threats, you can better prepare your business to face them head-on.

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Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted
PMPA

Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted

As workforce challenges continue, consider justice-impacted individuals for your next hire.

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Your CNC Machine Shop's Appearance Matters

Your CNC Machine Shop's Appearance Matters

An architect who designed a machine shop’s new facility to offer a more modern and inviting look walks through the process and offers advice for other manufacturers considering such a makeover.

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Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation
PMPA

Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation

Being effective as a leader requires many different attributes. The ability to delegate to subordinates is one of the most critical.

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Machining’s Impact on Sustainability
Toolholders

Machining’s Impact on Sustainability

Individual elements of the machining process such as machine tools, tooling and even CAD/CAM software play a role in overall machine shop sustainability. Observing the entire process especially when it comes to their influences on energy usage is key.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2024

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2024

Precision Machining activity trended slightly downward in April.

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