Lori Beckman Executive Editor

3 Jun 2013

Deburring Information Portal

Visit our Deburring Zone for articles, products, case histories about the topic.

27 May 2013

A Customer Wish List

10 things every customer wants.

Lean 20 May 2013

Tips to Lean on for Becoming Lean

Lean manufacturing is the goal every shop strives to achieve. But unlike earning a diploma or completing a marathon, it is not a one-time success story.

20 May 2013

Diverging Performance Across Plant Sizes

There is available machining capacity at precision manufacturers.

Turning Machines 15 May 2013

Taking the Heat Off Live Tooling

As live tooling becomes more popular in many CNC turning centers, the use of tooling with sealed bearing performance is becoming a challenge for shops that produce components in high volumes or with lengthy cycle times.

Workforce Development 13 May 2013

Seco Adds Courses to 2013 STEP Training Schedule

These courses ensure Seco customers and distributors are up-to-speed on the latest tooling systems and metal cutting techniques.

6 May 2013

Mark Your Calendars—GibbsCAM Webinar

GibbsCAM webinar will discuss how the implementation of several existing and proven CAM strategies, technologies and methodologies working in harmony can have a significant impact on a shop’s profitability and bottom line.

29 Apr 2013

Fire Suppression System Onboard a Grinding Machine

The Sinorix 227 fire suppression system onboard this Reishauer grinder (above) at Custom Gear & Machine Inc. (Rosco, Ill.) protects the operator and machine tool.

Turn-Mills 22 Apr 2013

Multitasking Benefits a Process in Many Ways

Multitask machining is the ability to perform various manufacturing operations unattended, without moving the part to other machines.

22 Apr 2013

Precision Machining Business Index

After tracking the business index’s performance across various technologies and markets in the metalworking industry since December 2006, Gardner Business Media, publisher of Production Machining, is now ready to present the results each month for the precision machining industry. The precision machining business index is a diffusion index that compares business conditions in the current month with the previous month.