Derek Korn

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

5 Questions About Honing

Honing is typically performed to bring bores to a precise size or achieve a specific surface finish. Here, a leading honing equipment manufacturer answers a few commonly asked questions about this process.

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Basics

Tips for Troubleshooting and Repairing Chip Conveyors

A nonfunctioning chip conveyor can cause a high-production machine to be down for an extended period of time. Here is some troubleshooting advice if you’re having issues with your chip conveyors.

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Measurement

Shop Finds Value in Simple CMM Programming

Icon-driven programming enables all shopfloor personnel to perform CMM inspection, not just those in the quality department.

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ICYMI: Production Machining’s Top 10 Online Articles from 2022

It’s always interesting to learn what articles resonate most with readers. Here’s an overview of which articles got the most clicks on our website last year.

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Swiss-Types

Production Machining Readers Choose April as Favorite Cover from 2022

The results of our recent cover survey reveal that a shot of a B-axis Swiss-type’s workzone was the most intriguing to survey participants.

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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles

This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.

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Which Was Your Favorite Production Machining Cover in 2022?

Pick the one that resonated most with you to have a chance to score some free PM swag.

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Grinding

What is CNC Peel Grinding?

It resembles single-point turning on a lathe because, similar to a lathe’s tool, the grinding wheel moves in the X and Z axes to grind contours, diameters and other features.

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PMTS

A Diverse Start to 2023

Our January issue presents a variety of ideas to consider that can help you become more effective, profitable businesses. That has been the plan all along and remains the plan moving forward.

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Aerospace

A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC

Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) —  soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.

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Automotive

A Race to the Machined Part (Surface) Finish

To improve component finish as well as engine and gearbox performance for its customers, this racing motorcycle rebuild company uses a super-finishing process for gears and related components which is more commonly used for aerospace and jewelry applications.

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CAD/CAM

Who Are the DFM Consultants? You Are.

Modern shops are bolstering their engineering staff to better offer design for manufacturability advice to their customers. Here, one industry expert suggests ways to develop a common language between manufacturing and engineering.

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SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
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Horn USA
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