Derek Korn

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

PMTS

Soluble Cutting Oil Offers High Lubricity, Corrosion Protection

PMTS 2023: This cutting oil’s versatile emulsion provides superior lubricity and corrosion protection with low residue for all manufacturers.

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PMTS

Take the PMTS Tech Challenge Tour, Participate in PM’s Custom Bat Contest

You come to the Precision Machining Technology Show to discover new machining technology. But, you also could easily walk away with $1,500 or have a chance to create your own custom wooden baseball bat.

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How Important Is the Look of Your Machine Tools?

Performance comes first, but there is value in equipment having a modern appearance, especially in terms of attracting potential young employees and engaging customers.

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PMTS

PMTS 2023: Discovering Precision Machining Technology Under One Roof

Like Production Machining, trade shows such as PMTS enable you to discover new shopfloor equipment, technology and ideas that can help boost your shop’s efficiency and profitability.

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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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