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Production Machining's December 2024 News Highlights

Production Machining’s December 2024 news highlights include apprenticeship and training programs, new facility openings and more.

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PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 134: ISO Material Groups: Steel

How to interpret the machinability of various forms of steel.

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Additive

Upgrading Bar Feeder Components with Metal 3D Printing

Index is exploring redesigning and optimizing parts for bar feeders inside its multi-spindle turning centers using a low-cost metal 3D printing platform from One Click Metal.

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PMPA

Composition of Steel-Reporting Practices for Unspecified Elements

Sometimes the test report shows more chemical elements than we expect. Here’s why.

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Production Machining Index Improves as Supply Chain Stabilizes

Sharp rise in future expectations signals stronger conditions for 2025.

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Software

Making Machining Research More Efficient

Piezoelectric dynamometer technology combined with a new software app is enabling Chalmers University of Technology to advance its grinding and machining research.

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PMPA

Keeping It In The Family — Succession Tips From Those Who Lived It | Part 1

PMPA members share some tips to avoid getting burned when passing the business torch from one family member to another.

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Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Military and Defense Applications

Recognized for their ability to clean, deburr and refine surfaces, these processes are key to effective military-grade part manufacturing.  

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A Production CNC Machine Shop That Starts with Safety

Our CNC production shop now takes shop-wide safety more seriously which has led to a shift in attitude towards safety from our entire team.

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed November Articles

Production Machining’s top articles for November provide valuable insights for modern machine shops, covering strategies to leverage data, enhance efficiency, and run a successful operation.          

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PMTS

5 Aspects of PMTS I Appreciate

The three-day edition of the 2025 Precision Machining Technology Show kicks off at the start of April. I’ll be there, and here are some reasons why.

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Swiss-Types

A Contract CNC Shop in Transition

Denver Precision Products is in a transitional mode in two respects: company leadership and adoption of new multifunction machining technology and processes.

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