PM Blog

Production Machining’s May 2023 News Highlights

Production Machining’s May 2023 news highlights include new company and industry leadership, parts cleaning programs, business expansions and more.

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Workholding

Workholding Facilitates Fast Changeovers for Robotic Surface Finishing Systems Manufacturer

This manufacturer finds value in modular workholding technology to speed production of toolholders and other components used in its automated surface finishing systems.

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In-Machine Probing Possibilities for VTLs

A manufacturer of vertical turning centers uses a “push/pull” optoelectronic probe with custom bracket to enable its machines to perform effective, in-process measurement of shafts and related automotive components.

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Eastec 2023 Product Preview

Production Machining highlights some of the upcoming products that will be displayed at the Eastec manufacturing technology series event May 16-18, 2023, in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023

The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining carried into April the trend from March, moving from flat into contraction, landing at an index of 48.9. 

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Cutting Tools

Repeatability and Rigidity Are Key for Quick-Change Swiss Tooling

A rotary wedge clamping system is said to enable this two-piece, modular tooling system for Swiss-types to offer the performance of a solid tool.

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PMPA

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Quality: Anisa Ali and Lisa Carrothers 

Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and quality, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.  

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Video as Part of the PM Brand

“Magazines” are more than “magazines” these days. Here is how we’re leveraging video not only to support articles but to present new technologies, concepts and practices.

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Grinding

The Advantages of Turning and Grinding on One Machine Platform

Instead of using a dedicated grinding machine or an outside grinding vendor to achieve very high surface finishes, a machine that can hard turn and grind can reduce WIP and speed part completion while taking up minimal floor space.

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Rust Season Is Here: Take Care of Your Precision-Machined Parts

To prevent corrosion from developing on the surfaces of freshly machined parts, it is crucial to create a barrier on the parts’ surfaces so moisture and oxygen don’t reach them.

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Growing Pains: A Process for Cutting Ties with Long-Time Employees

When your business is growing but a certain employee is not, it may be time to let them go. However, first stepping the employee through a process that includes warning and conversation with them is crucial.

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PMPA

Precision Ground Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop

Understanding the benefits provided by precision centerless ground barstock can help you avoid false economy and optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer.

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SolidCAM
Kyocera
Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives
Horn USA
Techspex
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Marubeni Citizen CNC
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
Length and Diameter Gages, Broken tool Detectors