April 2024 Issue
April 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the April 2024 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Studer's Automation, Entry-Level Solutions Take Center Stage
At its 2024 Music Motion Meeting, Studer AG showed off its entry-level line of grinding machines, as well as its newest universal loading system.
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Spatial Computing, AI Meet the Machine Shop
Artificial intelligence and the spatial computer have enormous potential to change the way machine shops will operate in the future.
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4 Reasons to Use Safety Commands
Safety commands help safeguard CNC applications from common programming or operation errors.
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Metalworking Activity is on a Roll, Relatively Speaking
February closed at 47.7, up 1.4 points relative to January, marking the third straight month of slowed contraction.
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Large-Format Machining Simplifies Tube Manufacturing
Downtime is the enemy of efficient manufacturing — a problem FIBA Technologies has addressed through purchasing a Soraluce FLP 14000.
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The Intersection of CMMC and Small- to Mid-Sized CNC Job Shops
The decision to gain or retain status as a defense supplier by pursuing CMMC compliance is especially difficult for small- to mid-sized machine shops, and the complexities and misperceptions tied to the program certainly aren’t helping. To break down those complexities, here are five key issues that small- and mid-sized job shops need to know about CMMC.
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Three-Axis Bridge Mill Opens New Doors for Construction OEM
Different industries often require different machining priorities, a truism recently demonstrated by Barbco, an OEM of heavy-duty boring equipment that opened up new design possibilities by pivoting toward rigid, less complex machining centers.
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4 Ways to Establish Machine Accuracy
Understanding all the things that contribute to a machine’s full potential accuracy will inform what to prioritize when fine-tuning the machine.
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Abrasives Supplier Provides Automation Consultation
Recognizing the demand for automation solutions in grinding and finishing applications, this abrasives manufacturer is providing free consulting services to help shops develop automated processes.
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4 Tips for Staying Profitable in the Face of Change
After more than 40 years in business, this shop has learned how to adapt to stay profitable.
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Turning Fixed-Body Plug Gages Inside Out
Fixed-body mechanical plug gages provide fast, high-performance measurement for tight-tolerance holes.
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The Cut Scene: The Finer Details of Large-Format Machining
Small details and features can have an outsized impact on large parts, such as Barbco’s collapsible utility drill head.
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