MMS Blog

9 Jan 2023

A Spiral Milling Custom Macro Using Constant Contouring Feedrate

Helical milling or “spiral” milling are helpful when machining a circular pocket that is much larger than the milling cutter diameter.

7 Jan 2023

Team Unity – the Tightrope Walk for Corporate Culture

Finding your place in an organization doesn’t always mean falling in line. But creating a culture of continuous improvement means fostering unity among independent thinkers.

Succession Planning 5 Jan 2023

Made in the USA - Season 1 Episode 5: Succession - A Family Machine Shop Story

The story of Geno and David DeVandry reflects the sea change in machine shop ownership facing this country as baby boomers reach retirement age. The change in leadership from father to son at their family-owned machine ship required a new mindset, a new way running the family-owned business, and that one generation let go and allow a new one to step in.

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4 Jan 2023

Bring the Surface Finish Check to the Part

Dedicated handheld gages can assist the operator in making critical checks.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 3 Jan 2023

Shop Moves to Aerospace Machining With Help From ERP

Coastal Machine is an oil and gas shop that pivoted to aerospace manufacturing with the help of an ERP system that made the certification process simple.

Automation 2 Jan 2023

Manufacturer Automates Quality Control Gaging of Surgical Drills

By replacing manual micrometers with a robotic system, this contract manufacturer reduced manual labor and improved reliable data collection.

30 Dec 2022

Strategies for Expanding a Shop the Right Way

It’s very easy to get paralyzed by all the directions you can go when upgrading a shop, but breaking this decision into its simplest forms can help curb future buyer’s remorse.

Grinding 29 Dec 2022

Reducing Prep Work With Precision Blanks

Precision blanks can reduce or eliminate prep work on machine centers, making spindle time more productive and improving throughput.

29 Dec 2022

Made in the USA - Season 1 Episode 4: Making the Case for Manufacturing

The majority of Americans want to "bring manufacturing back" to the U.S. The problem? Many of these same people do not want their children to work in manufacturing because of outdated beliefs about what a machine shop looks like.

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22 Dec 2022

Made in the USA - Season 1 Episode 3: The Supply Chain Knot

Through interviews with manufacturing leaders and economists, Episode 3 of “Made in the USA” explores the benefits and challenges of keeping manufacturing production within the United States — especially after major events such as 9-11 or the onset of a global pandemic.

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