Basics
Using Grinding Versus EDM to Finish Form Tools
Finishing carbide inserts using EDM or grinding.
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Webinar: 3 Smart Ways to Make Your Swiss Parts 4x Faster
Don’t miss your chance to learn about how to increase Swiss parts’ speeds by joining Production Machining and your colleagues for a free webinar hosted by INDEX Corp.
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Business Facebook Profile Tips
Margie Clayman, director of B-to-B client services for Clayman & Associates in Marietta, Ohio, wrote about mistakes manufacturers make on their Facebook profiles and how to remedy them.
Read MoreHow Bond Type Affects Production Grinding
To optimize performance, proper grinding wheel selection is imperative. Here's an article that provides an overview of the different abrasive product bond types, the benefits of each, and their typical applications.
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7 Causes of Quench Cracking in Steel
Failures of steel parts in service or production occur infrequently. However, when steel parts fail, the consequences are dire. Here are seven ways that steel can fail as a result of quench cracking from heat treatment.
Read MoreCleaning Tips for Beginners
PCx showed that some shops are using patchwork cleaning processes.
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A German Approach to Training
Have you ever wondered what Europeans are doing right to generate strong interest in manufacturing careers? Our June Last Word contributor got a first-hand look at the German approach and has some interesting thoughts on how to apply the Germans' strategies.
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Precision Workholding Delivers Accuracy and Production Capabilities
Holding the workpiece precisely is becoming an integral aspect of the machining process. It's more than presenting the blank to the cutter; it also includes repeatability from blank to blank.
Read MoreHow to Contribute to the Magazine
We often are asked, “How can I get editorial coverage in Production Machining?” Stories about shops and technology are the life blood of our magazine. To answer that question, we created a Contributor's Guide for submitting materials for publication.
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The Basics Never Get Old
“Bar Feeder Basics” gives the reader some factors that should be considered when justifying a bar feeder for a shop’s turning operations.
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