Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Newsletters to Keep You Informed

PM makes it easier for you to stay informed by producing two e-newsletters that come straight to your email account.

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Learn More about Swiss-Type Machines

In the Swiss-Type Zone, you will find articles, columns, new product announcements, case studies, video and blog posts related to the Swiss-type machines, as well as new products and suppliers.

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ERP Software Assists Companies with Day-to-Day Operations

The characteristics that make a manufacturing company great are not only the quality of the products that are produced on a shop floor, but also how quickly these products are turned around to the customers.

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New Materials Allow More Endurance for Steel Turning Inserts

In this white paper, real machine shop challenges are referenced, as well as how these obstacles were dealt with. A new insert grade has proven its endurance and is now available to manufacturers.

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November Index Reflects Contraction Again

However, compared with 1 year ago, the index grew 0.4 percent.

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Webinar Explains Vortex Machining in PartMaker

If you are interested in reducing your machining times by as much as 60 percent, maximizing the life of your cutting tools and maintaining optimum cutting conditions throughout your tool paths, participate in PartMaker’s webinar.

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Cutting Tools

Groove Milling Cuts Down Cycle Time for Inconel Part

When a shop tries to outsource a part, but no vendors want to take on the job, it’s time for that shop to figure out how to machine the job on its own.

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Learn More about Deburring as a Critical Post-Machining Operation

Visit PM's Deburring Zone for articles, product write-ups and suppliers related to deburring.

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Superfinishing to the Rescue

Increasingly tight tolerances between mating surfaces, especially on wear parts, call for additional processing.

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What if Veterans Day Was Celebrated Year-Round?

This past Veterans Day was a memorable one for me. It started with a simple question from my inquisitive 7-year-old son, “What are we going to do to celebrate Veterans Day, Mom?”

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Parts Cleaning

Select an Efficient Cleaning System

For a shop to be as efficient as possible, management must take all aspects of the company into consideration, including its parts cleaning processes.

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Turning Machines

Tool Monitoring for Complex Machining

One of the biggest challenges to tool monitoring on a multitasking machine is coping with simultaneous cutting operations. Caron Engineering (Wells, Maine) designed a system to meet this challenge.

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