February 2024 Issue
February 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the February 2024 issue of Modern Machine Shop
6 Ways to Streamline the Setup Process
The primary goal of a setup reduction program must be to keep setup people working at the machine during the entire setup process.
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The Intersection of Work, Play, Technology and Independence
The February issue dives into digital technologies that not only streamline production, but make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
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How to Choose the Right Automation Solution for Your Shop
Consider what types of implementation your shop prefers when deciding between workpiece-handling and pallet-handling automation solutions.
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Additive/Subtractive Hybrid CNC Machine Tools Continue to Make Gains (Includes Video)
The hybrid machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. Two important developments of recent years expand the possibilities for this platform.
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3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Machine Shops
AI will become a tool to increase productivity in the same way that robotics has.
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Metalworking Activity Shows Signs of Stabilizing Contraction
Metalworking activity continued to contract in what has become a rather characteristic GBI ‘dance.’
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How Integrated CAD/CAM Transforms Inventions Into Products
The close connection between CAD and CAM is what links creative ideas to practical production for this unique custom manufacturer.
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The Nuts and Bolts for Getting the Gaging Fixtures Right
Gage fixtures are the key to accurate and repeatable measurements, so make sure there is no play at its joints.
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How I Made It: Kaci King, CEO of West Ohio Tool
For Kaci King, CEO of West Ohio Tool, a successful business starts with a successful company culture.
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Large-Format Machining With Small Cutting Tools and Dynamic Motion
Napoleon Machine, a defense contractor that provides parts for the M1 Abrams tank, recently took advantage of a CAM feature that allowed the company to streamline its cutting strategies and program offline. Here’s how the shop cut cycle times nearly in half with its large-format five-axis machining operations.
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