MMS Blog

Basics 17 Jul 2017

Second-Referencing Variables in Custom Macro

This technique allows operators to query a large number of values using only a few CNC commands.

17 Jul 2017

Beyond Just Hiring

This New Jersey shop sees employee training as fundamental to its success.

Automation 14 Jul 2017

The new Denso IP67 submersible robot doesn’t mind a shower of metalworking coolant, which makes it ideal for tending CNC machines inside their enclosures. This capability was demoed during the company’s 50 years of robotics celebration its newest training center in West Chester, Ohio.

Turn/Mill 13 Jul 2017

Catch Up on PMTS 2017’s Live Demonstrations with This Video Playlist

Covering workholding, Swiss-type turning, multitasking machines and more, the seven talks in the YouTube playlist are a good recap of the latest in production machining technology.

Cutting Tools 12 Jul 2017

Inventory: An Unseen Opportunity for Cutting Tool Cost Saving

Research finds cost saving is an expressed priority when it comes to cutting tools, but relatively few shops take steps aimed at reducing tool management’s contribution to overall cost.

Economics 11 Jul 2017

Gardner Business Index: Metalworking June 2017 – 56.2

The metalworking industry is closing the gap between costs and prices.

Workholding 10 Jul 2017

3D Printing for “Hybrid” Tooling

An aerospace contractor added a 3D printer to help make custom tooling. In many cases, this means combining printed and machined components.

Turning Process Can Cut Cycle Times 50 Percent, or More

When Sandvik Coromant announced that its new PrimeTurning process could cut cycle times in half, some were skeptical.

Horizontal Machining Centers 6 Jul 2017

HMC Skiving Consolidates Gear Machining

A rigid machine platform and the right CNC promise to reduce stackup error and cycle times for both established gear-making operations and new players.

Top Shops 5 Jul 2017

Video: Building Your Business Through Benchmarking

Learn how this shop leverages the Top Shops program to build its business, boost company morale and better direct its improvement efforts.

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Cutting Tools 4 Jul 2017

Digital Resource: Finding and Learning About Cutting Tools

Two features stand out on Seco Tools’ new website: a utility named “Suggest,” which calls up detailed tooling recommendations depending on the application, and a “News and Events” feature that consists of readable discussions of new and basic tooling concepts.

Workforce Development 3 Jul 2017