New Cutting Tool Technology Discovered at Paul Horn Open House
By: Derek Korn
During a tour of the company’s campus in Tubingen, Germany, I and more than 3,000+ others were introduced to a number of new advances the company has made in cutting tool technology particularly as it relates to the medical industry.
Understanding Micro-Milling Machine Technology
By: Gary Zurek, President and CEO, Kern Precision Inc.
Micro-milling can be a companion process to turning-based production machining. This article looks at some of the technologies that go into a micro-milling machine and why they are important to successful operation.
#micromachining #basics
Large Plants Plan High Rates of Capital Spending in 2024
By: Jan Schafer
Gardner Business Media’s Capital Spending survey projects a modest decline of 7.4% in machine tool spending next year. While job shops are taking a wait-and-see posture, large plants plan robust spending with machining centers leading the way.
CNC Machine Shop Employment Positions to Consider Beyond Machine Operators
By: Derek Korn
Many machine shops have open machine operator positions to fill. But does it make sense for shops to also seek automation engineers, IT managers and assembly personnel?
#columns #workforcedevelopment
Precision Machining Technology Review November 2023
Edited by Chris Pasion
Production Machining’s November 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Horn USA Inc., Mazak North America, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc., Big Daishowa Inc., Sandvik Coromant and Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.
The Value of CAD/CAM and Cutting Tool Manufacturers Working Together
By: Evan Duncanson
Overall machining efficiency can be increased when software and tooling companies combine to tackle machining challenges.
#techbrief
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 121: ISO Turning — What Does it All Mean?
By: David Wynn
How to make sense of all those different letters and numbers in ISO turning inserts.
#pmpa
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining October 2023
By: Jan Schafer
Precision Machining activity was spared another month of accelerated contraction and held into October the same index reported in September.
#columns
Production Machining's November 2023 News Highlights
Edited by Chris Pasion
Production Machining’s November 2023 news highlights include new company leadership, facility expansions, safety training opportunities and more.
Shipping/Receiving in Manufacturing: Yahaira Bermudez, Ramona Campbell and Elizabeth Colin
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Three women share their journeys to shipping/receiving in manufacturing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
#pmpa
Streamlining Part Measurement, Data Collection Processes
Edited by Derek Korn
When collecting measurement data automatically with a wireless data collection system, manual errors can be eliminated ensuring data accuracy and traceability.
#techbrief
One Sign to Rule Them All
By: Miles Free
It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture and performance.
#pmpa
Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions
By: Matthew Kirchner
As business people, when we are asked for opinions or advice, we are usually quick to give it up. This is rarely the best response.
#columns
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 120: Safety Needs to Be Comfortable
By: David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA
It’s important to be conscious of how comfortability affects performance.
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EMO 2023 Press Conference Takeaways
By: Derek Korn
Writing for the EMO Daily publication at the recent show in Hannover, Germany, led me to learn about aspects of our industry I might not have otherwise heard about.
A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing
By: Miles Free
Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years in manufacturing.
#pmpa
Machine-Tending Cobot Fills Night Shift
Edited by Derek Korn
A collaborative robot helped this shop run a machine tool 24/7 when hiring someone for a third shift didn’t seem to be an option.
High-Volume Machine Shop Automates Secondary Ops
By: Derek Korn
An Ohio contract shop added a compact, self-loading CNC lathe to perform unattended secondary ops on a part for a key customer rather than running it on a manually loaded chucker.
#horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
IT in Manufacturing: Bridget Casey and Missy Gedridge
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Two women share their journeys to IT in manufacturing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
#pmpa
The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging
Edited by Derek Korn
This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.
#techbrief
