July 2024 Issue
July 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the July 2024 issue of Modern Machine Shop
Metalworking Activity Trends Downward in May
Accelerated contraction and declines in business optimism span manufacturing segments. Odds are that broad-reaching economic factors are at play.
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5 Tool Setting Techniques
Each tool setting technique has merit, and it depends on where you are as a shop and the type of work you do, as cost and efficiency all come into play.
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Community, Machines and the Open Road: A Tribute to Barry Rogers
Machine tool industry stalwart and friend Barry Rogers will be remembered for his passion, kindness and community spirit. A reflection on Barry’s remarkable career and the impact he had on countless individuals.
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Encountering Surface Finishes in the Everyday World
Surface measurement is becoming increasingly important to ensure proper performance of a manufactured product. Advanced surface measurement tools are not only beneficial in the manufacturing industry but also have unconventional applications.
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A User-Created Canned Cycle for Porting Tools
FANUC’s version of parametric programming, Custom Macro, enables you to create your own canned cycles tailored to whatever the application requires.
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4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop
Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.
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How I Made It: Trevor Hirschi, Instructor, Bridgerland Technical College
Student, operator, instructor, shop owner — Trevor Hirschi’s many roles have enabled him to understand both the technical and creative sides of manufacturing.
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Machine Tool Markets See Minor Changes, U.S. Sees Growth
While global machine tool activity in 2023 was rather unremarkable, the U.S saw growth across all metrics tracked by the survey.
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Second B-Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining
A highly stable, fully programmable B-axis on the subspindle of Nomura DS’s 20J3XBTC enables users to more quickly machine complex parts complete.
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