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Inspection and Measurement 26 Aug 2018

Managing Cutting Tool Resources Through Shopfloor Connectivity

A manufacturer of cutting tool measuring equipment says that by using the data already available from devices such as tool presetters and vending systems, shops can easily establish an effective “smart” tool management system.

View From My Shop 25 Aug 2018

Attributes of Manufacturing Leaders, Not Just Managers

A machine shop owner shares six attributes that good shop leaders have.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 24 Aug 2018

The Industrial Internet of Things at the 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show

IMTS will be a prime example of how the IIoT and digitalization have changed manufacturing.

CNC & Machine Controls 23 Aug 2018

New Control Improves Feed Rates on Remanufactured Legacy Machine

Replacing the original 25-year-old control on an otherwise sound remanufactured VMC enabled a moldmaker to increase feed rates, cut cycle times and increase profitability.

Hybrid Multitasking Machines Merge Subtractive and Additive Capabilities

Subtractive vs. additive manufacturing is no longer an either/or question. A new class of machine tool combines multitasking machining with laser metal deposition, welding processes and gear cutting.

Basics 21 Aug 2018

How to Get Form Measurements Right, Part 2: Avoiding Measurement Mistakes

Avoid these five form-measurement mistakes.

20 Aug 2018

Safety and the Organized Workplace

There is no need for a sixth “S” in the 5S system.

Basics 18 Aug 2018

Why the Top Shops Workshop at IMTS Will Be Worth Your While

Our Top Shops workshop at IMTS will highlight processes and practices that successful shops are using to grow their machining businesses and become more profitable.

Turning Machines 17 Aug 2018

Buying a Lathe: Slant-Beds and Multitasking Configurations

What are some variations on the basic lathe configuration? This can be helpful to review when considering the purchase of a new turning machine.

CAD/CAM 9 Dec 2020

Spreadsheets Enable Calculations Similar to CAM Software

Spreadsheet software can behave like a CAM system.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Aug 2018

With Retention Knobs, Shop Sets Sight on Aerospace Machining

Mitch and Brian Olson didn’t know much about CNC machining when they started their machine shop, but they learned that if they wanted to pursue high-accuracy aerospace work, they would need to overcome a flaw inherent in V-flange tooling.

Putting Cutting Tool Vibration Control to the Test

Uncontrolled vibration can cause a variety of problems in metalcutting operations. Taking the passive/dynamic approach, discover how the Steadyline system from Seco Tools absorbs and controls cutting tool vibration.