Articles
Machining is the Hero
It was a pleasure to visit Lockheed Martin to learn more about the F-35 fighter aircraft, because CNC machining was the hero of the story I got to tell about the plane.
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Associate with the Best
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Precision Machined Products Association since 1992.
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A Very Handy Issue
Editor-in-Chief Mark Albert holds the 1986 August issue next to Editorial Intern Paige Henderson, who is holding the 2010 August issue. 1986 IMTS pre-show Issue 2010 IMTS pre-show issue Twenty-four years ago (before Paige was even born), my hand was on the cover of the August 1986 foldout cover.
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Spending Improving but Income Still Flat
In June, real consumer durable goods spending increased 7.8% compared to one year ago.
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Making Research Real
Rolls-Royce expands upon a successful formula for developing manufacturing innovations beyond university research and into production.
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Composites Machining for the F-35
Lockheed Martin’s precision machining of composite skin sections for the F-35 provides part of the reason why this plane saves money for U.S. taxpayers. That machining makes the plane compelling in ways that have led other countries to take up some of the cost. Here is a look at a high-value, highly engineered machining process for the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
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There is Too Much Focus on Faster Cutting
A faster machining cycle is not a reliable way to save lead time unless all the steps surrounding the machining cycle already feature minimal waste.
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Find Your Speed Outside of Machining
This short-lead-time mold shop achieves its most significant time savings by looking outside the machining cycle. However, one of those elements outside the cycle—palletized setup—ultimately led to cycle time savings via five-axis machining.
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July MBI at 53.6 – Third Straight Month of Slowing Growth
With a reading of 53.6, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry logged its 12th straight month of growth.
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For CNC Users and Programmers, It’s More than a Newsletter
Mike Lynch’s monthly column, “CNC Tech Talk,” has appeared in Modern Machine Shop magazine since 1990.
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What is Your Shop’s Sales per Employee?
The Manufacturing Performance Institute recently published the results of a study of manufacturers that compares self-identified “world-class” manufacturers with those that do not perceive themselves this way.
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Stylus Choice and CMM Accuracy
The stylus is the critical link between a CMM’s measurement sensor and the surface of the workpiece being inspected.
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