PM Blog

Job Candidate Questions and What They Tell Us

Individuals who ask thoughtful, original questions in the interview set themselves apart.

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PMPA

Shop and School Symbiosis

PMPA member Clippard Instrument Laboratory has been working with Butler Tech for over 45 years and the benefits keep growing.

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Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2024

Production Machining’s April 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., Horn USA Inc., Seco Tools, Tungaloy, Edge Technologies, The L.S. Starrett Co., Emuge-Franken USA and more.

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Automotive

Automated High-Production Welding of EV Rotor Shafts

This cell is able to perform joining, preheating and welding operations for rotor shafts used in electric vehicles.

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Standard Control Functions with Swiss-Types in Mind

Features in this line of machine-specific CNCs assist setups, offer synchronized movement commands and provide other standard, not optional, capabilities to streamline Swiss-type programming.

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4 Bright Ideas for Effective Lights-Out Machining

Adopting lights-out machining involves considerations when a machine shop decides to move forward with the process. Here are some tips to a successful implementation.

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Production Machining's April 2024 News Highlights

Production Machining’s April 2024 news highlights include new company leadership, strategic partnerships, cybersecurity initiatives and more.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining March 2024

Precision Machining activity in March looks similar to February, with contraction slowing while staying on its path toward flat.

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Workholding

When to Use a Diaphragm Chuck

The accuracy and repeatability of these chucks make them well suited for a number of workholding applications, including turning and grinding.

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PMPA

My Journey to an Accidental Career that Became My Passion

“Machining was not the career I chose; it chose me.”

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Recognizing Signs of a Degrading Workplace Culture

Is your machine shop missing key “culture elements?” Here are ways to identify if your organization is heading in the right or wrong direction in terms of establishing a healthy company culture.

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed March Articles

From the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into machining processes to the intricacies of CNC lathes, our coverage in March delved into a diverse array of topics crucial to the precision machining industry.

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SolidCAM
The Best Abrasive for Precision Surface Treatment
Nomura DS
World Machine Tool Survey
Marubeni Citizen CNC
Horn USA
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Kyocera
Kyocera