Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining November 2023
By: Jan Schafer
Precision Machining activity has contracted at about the same rate for three months straight.
Machining Unleaded Materials — Reliability is Possible
By: Miles Free
Leaded steel is no longer produced in the United States. How do shops approach unleaded brass and steel machining?
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Production Machining's December 2023 News Highlights
Edited by Chris Pasion
Production Machining’s December 2023 news highlights include new partnerships, mergers, grand openings and more.
How to Start a Swiss Machining Department From Scratch
Contributed by Brent Donaldson
When Shamrock Precision needed to cut production time of its bread-and-butter parts in half, it turned to a new type of machine tool and a new CAD/CAM system. Here’s how the company succeeded despite the newness of it all.
The Case for Higher-Performing Metalworking Fluids
By: Ryan Gates
Machine shops have the opportunity to enhance their profitability by choosing the proper metalworking fluids for each machining application.
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An Automation Comeback Story
By: Derek Korn
Alexandria Industries struggled with its first robotic machining cell. However, the aluminum extrusion components manufacturer — now with more than 20 robots — discovered that by simplifying and standardizing its automation strategy, it could reap the benefits of unattended machining even for relatively low batch sizes.
A German Machine Tool Builder’s “Second Push” Into the U.S. Market
By: Derek Korn
Spinner recently has taken strides to boost its presence, service and support in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico for its multifunction CNC lathes and milling machines.
The Value of Tool Monitoring on Rotary Transfer Machines
By: Lori Beckman
By using a tool monitoring system, shops can save costs associated with machine maintenance and downtime for tool changes while increasing cutting performance.
New Cutting Tool Technology Discovered at Paul Horn Open House
By: Derek Korn
During a tour of the company’s campus in Tubingen, Germany, I and more than 3,000+ others were introduced to a number of new advances the company has made in cutting tool technology particularly as it relates to the medical industry.
Understanding Micro-Milling Machine Technology
By: Gary Zurek, President and CEO, Kern Precision Inc.
Micro-milling can be a companion process to turning-based production machining. This article looks at some of the technologies that go into a micro-milling machine and why they are important to successful operation.
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Large Plants Plan High Rates of Capital Spending in 2024
By: Jan Schafer
Gardner Business Media’s Capital Spending survey projects a modest decline of 7.4% in machine tool spending next year. While job shops are taking a wait-and-see posture, large plants plan robust spending with machining centers leading the way.
CNC Machine Shop Employment Positions to Consider Beyond Machine Operators
By: Derek Korn
Many machine shops have open machine operator positions to fill. But does it make sense for shops to also seek automation engineers, IT managers and assembly personnel?
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Precision Machining Technology Review November 2023
Edited by Chris Pasion
Production Machining’s November 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Horn USA Inc., Mazak North America, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc., Big Daishowa Inc., Sandvik Coromant and Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.
The Value of CAD/CAM and Cutting Tool Manufacturers Working Together
By: Evan Duncanson
Overall machining efficiency can be increased when software and tooling companies combine to tackle machining challenges.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 121: ISO Turning — What Does it All Mean?
By: David Wynn
How to make sense of all those different letters and numbers in ISO turning inserts.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining October 2023
By: Jan Schafer
Precision Machining activity was spared another month of accelerated contraction and held into October the same index reported in September.
Production Machining's November 2023 News Highlights
Edited by Chris Pasion
Production Machining’s November 2023 news highlights include new company leadership, facility expansions, safety training opportunities and more.
Shipping/Receiving in Manufacturing: Yahaira Bermudez, Ramona Campbell and Elizabeth Colin
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Three women share their journeys to shipping/receiving in manufacturing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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Streamlining Part Measurement, Data Collection Processes
Edited by Derek Korn
When collecting measurement data automatically with a wireless data collection system, manual errors can be eliminated ensuring data accuracy and traceability.
One Sign to Rule Them All
By: Miles Free
It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture and performance.
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