July 2024 Issue
July 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the July 2024 issue of Production Machining
A Means to Streamline Automation Communication
This software-centric technology aims to facilitate the connection between a robot and various other key elements of an automated, machine-tending process.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2024
Precision Machining activity trended downward again in May.
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High-Production Multitasking Becoming More Flexible
Rotary transfer machines remain well-suited for high-volume production, but are now more accommodating to smaller batch sizes.
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A Mill-Turn’s Value for Machining Micro Gears
This leading manufacturer of non-lubricated robotic gears uses a seven-axis turn-mill to machine components from “amorphous” metals such as bulk metallic glasses.
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Is "Utility" What We Really Mean When We Say "Added Value?"
Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.”
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Machining More Than Metal
Plastics for medical and industrial applications present different challenges than metals as I’ve reported on over the years.
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The Cost of CMMC for Small Manufacturing Businesses
Here are examples of costs and challenges unique to small business manufacturers operating in the Defense Industrial Base relative to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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True or False? Support Is Essential To Success
True! Support can be a mentor, opportunity or resource. It’s important to take advantage of or be the one to provide support.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 129: How to Beat the Heat
Shops tend to heat up in the summer. Here are some tips for staying cool in the warmer months.
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The Value of Swiss-Types Milling Rectangular Medical Parts
High-speed spindle technology was key to effective milling of small cardiac monitoring components complete on a CNC sliding-headstock machine platform instead of running them across two mills.
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How Do You AI?
The most pressing question for many embarking on their AI journey is where to begin.
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