November 2024 Issue
November 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the November 2024 issue of Modern Machine Shop
3 Tips for Properly Making Form Measurements
Determining the shape of a workpiece is required in many manufacturing processes. Keep in mind these important points to ensure that you master the process.
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How Process Damping Impacts Milling Stability
Process damping is a phenomenon that can increase milling stability at low cutting speeds and is affected by the cutting edge design.
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3 Task Simplifications That Reduce Production Time
A little ingenuity goes a long way toward improving machine utilization.
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Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
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How I Made It: Dennis Rymanowski
Dennis Rymanowski has worked at NSH USA for 60 years, with his passion for manufacturing living alongside his passion for his family’s polka band.
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Market Indicators Continue to Soften in Metalworking
The overall metalworking index is down more than a point, but future business is up slightly.
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Custom Workholding Shaves Days From Medical Part Setup Times
Custom workholding enabled Resolve Surgical Technologies to place all sizes of one trauma part onto a single machine — and cut days from the setup times.
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Should You Add Linear Scales to Your Machine?
Knowing how scales will influence machine accuracy will help you decide if they’re worth the extra investment.
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Five-Axis Machines Speed NASCAR Engine Production
Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.
Read MoreFour Questions (& Answers) About Data-Driven Process Improvement at CNC Job Shops
How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?
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