May 2023 Issue
May 2023
Digital EditionFeatures
Featured articles from the May 2023 issue of Modern Machine Shop
How Modal Testing Can Reveal Dynamic Machining Responses
Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.
Read MoreMetalworking GBI Contracted in March After One-Month Reprieve
February’s call for cautious optimism was well placed…market dynamics in March put a damper on what had been metalworking activity’s modest re-entry to growth mode in February.
Read MoreRobots: Doing More With Less Floorspace
Robotic automation continues to grow more accessible to smaller manufacturers, as the floorspace necessary for these robots shrinks and their uses expand.
Read MoreHelp Operators Understand Sizing Adjustments
Even when CNCs are equipped with automatic post-process gaging systems, there are always a few important adjustments that must be done manually. Don’t take operators understanding these adjustments for granted.
Read MoreHow to Calibrate Gages and Certify Calibration Programs
Tips for establishing and maintaining a regular gage calibration program.
Read MoreRandom Thoughts About Reshoring and Buying American
What will be the effect of the supply chain disruptions of recent years? Here are several observations related to where companies produce and how we think about a manufactured product’s origins.
Read MoreLessons on the Journey Toward Shop Automation
By necessity, small and mid-sized American job shops are automating production, whether through swift, dramatic upgrades in capital equipment, or slow, methodical changes to processes and procedures on the shop floor.
Read MoreTips for Investing Intelligently When Upgrading a Shop on a Budget
Working on a tight budget is not easy, but these tips can help you make the most of your free capital.
Read MoreUsing the Toolchanger to Automate Production
Taking advantage of a feature that’s already on the machine tool, Lang’s Haubex system uses the toolchanger to move and store parts, making it an easy-to-use and cost-effective automation solution.
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