Cara Ready Digital Editor

Cara Ready is the digital editor for Modern Machine Shop & Production Machining. Previously, she was an implementation consultant at a digital marketing agency and interned at CMG Ohio.

Cara has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Sociology from Wright State University.  

Hack-Proof Your Shop: Production Machining’s 6 Must-Read Cybersecurity Articles

October is cybersecurity awareness month and Production Machining wants to help you make your shop hack-proof. 

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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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Production Machining's Most-Viewed July Articles

Production Machining’s top July articles showcase key advancements and challenges in the machining industry. Highlights include the precision of Swiss-type machines in milling medical parts, the importance of workholding, tips for staying cool in your shop, and the financial impact of CMMC compliance on small businesses. Discover these insights and more in our top 10 July articles.

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Automation

Custom Automation for a Multi-Spindle Turning Center

Machine tools capable of performing multiple functions and machining parts to completion are becoming the standard rather than the exception. Incorporating automation into these systems allows for extended periods of operation without the need for operator intervention.  

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Production Machining's Top 10 June Hits

From cybersecurity best practices to why machinists say “tenths”—check out our top 10 most-viewed June articles!

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Automotive

Simulated Complete Machining of EV Aluminum Inverter Cases

At EMO 2023 in Hannover, Germany, FANUC presented an automated manufacturing cell simulating the complete production and measurement of aluminum electric vehicle (EV) inverter cases.  

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Production Machining's Top 10 May Articles

From strategies for thread rolling to the importance of community engagement, Production Machining’s most-viewed May articles covered a diverse range of topics across the precision manufacturing industry. 

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed April Articles

Throughout April, our discussions spanned various technologies, yet a common thread emerged: workforce development. Take a look at the most-viewed articles in April, based on Google Analytics. 

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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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Production Machining's Most-Viewed February Articles

February presented a wide range of captivating topics for the Production Machining audience. Take a look at our top 10 most-viewed articles from February based on Google Analytics.

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