PM Blog

Fielding Manufacturers’ FAQs about CMMC

Here are answers to frequently asked questions we as a provider of testing, consulting, information and compliance services receive about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

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PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet No.131: FANUC Macro Programming Basics

Macros are essential to high-production CNC programming because they simplify blocks of code.

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Do You Want the Last Word?

I’m always looking for quality contributed articles from industry experts about a range of topics to use to button up each issue of Production Machining.

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Tooling

Calculate the Value of Thread Rolling for Yourself

Recent testing has shown that thread rolling can be more economical than thread cutting when producing 4,000 parts or more. A newly created calculator can help you to determine which might be the better option for your threading applications.

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Grinding

Carbon Fiber Spindles Aim to Eliminate Grinding Variance

These spindles available on Tschudin CNC centerless grinders are designed to minimize the heat transfer factor while optimizing dimensional stability and material removal rate.

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PMPA

Safety First! That Applies to Psychological Safety, Too

Psychological safety is important for continuous improvement.

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Sustainability Analysis Tool Aids Data-Driven Decision-Making

Can increasing productivity and reducing carbon emissions go hand-in-hand? For its high-volume machining customers, Sandvik Coromant offers a tool for data collection and comparison to aid sustainability-minded process decisions.

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Striving for Faster Changeovers for Multispindles

A multispindle platform designed to combine the high production speed of a cam-driven machine with the precision and repeatability of CNC also includes technology to speed set ups for new jobs.

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PMPA

‘Can You Hold This Tolerance?’ Is Not An Engineering Question

The implications of tolerances go far beyond mere technical compliance.

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IMTS, Workplace Safety, & More: Production Machining's Most-Viewed August Articles

Navigating IMTS, a historical perspective on Swiss-style machining, guidance on choosing the right fire extinguisher, and more await you in our most-viewed August articles. 

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Where Machining Precision is a Family Tradition

This century-old manufacturer is a case in point of how company culture and openness to adopting new technology paves the way to success.

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CAD/CAM

Precision Machining Technology Review: August 2024

Production Machining’s August 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from SW North America, Tsugami, Siemens, Select Manufacturing Technologies, Hurco and ECI Software Solutions — all on display at IMTS 2024.

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