MMS Blog

Economic Growth Indicated in the Lead-Up to IMTS 2018

Significant indicators point to major economic growth for the manufacturing industry leading up to IMTS 2018.

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IMTS

Additive Manufacturing Pavilion Triples in Size!

IMTS 2018 visitors will encounter more Additive Manufacturing exhibitors than ever before at the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion.

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The Many Possibilities of Additive Manufacturing

Why would anyone want to use additive manufacturing?

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Automation

MMS Looks Back: 1970s - When We Looked Back and Forward

One article in the 50th anniversary issue recapped the emerging technologies covered in years past, but another predicted how the digital computer and automation might impact our industry in the future. This story is part of our 90th anniversary series.

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Standing Aid Reduces Chronic Leg and Back Pain

Faced with chronic pain, a machinist developed a system for relieving work-related strains on the body.

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EDM

June 2018 Product Spotlight: EDM

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on electrical discharge machines (EDMs) tailored to a variety of industries. 

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Characterizing the Future of Manufacturing over the Next Nine Years

The hopes and dreams we have today provide a good clue for what tomorrow might be like.

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Moving Up to Five-Axis Machining

Upgrading to five-axis machining doesn't have to be an uphill battle. Discover how to take advantage of today’s five-axis technology in a way that makes sense for your job shop. (Sponsored Content)

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MMS Looks Back: 1960s - The Radical Becomes Practical

Stories about whether to adopt numerical control reveal the value of careful consideration over wholehearted embrace or outright dismissal of new disruptive technologies. This story is part of our 90th anniversary series.

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MMS Looks Back: 1950s - NC? What’s NC?

Numerical control was first mentioned in the pages of Modern Machine Shop in the mid-1950s. It proved to be the biggest disruptive machining technology of that era—maybe even the biggest disruptive technology ever. This story is part of our 90th anniversary series.

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Grinding

MMS Looks Back: 1940s - How They Rolled During World War II

What has changed in roller bearing manufacturing? The Timken Company and Modern Machine Shop reunite to explore the topic we covered 75 years ago. This story is part of our 90th anniversary series.

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EDM

Overcoming the Limits of Hard Milling with EDM

An unusual opportunity led a maker of die-cast dies to reconsider its emphasis on hard milling and take another look at its use of EDM.

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