Derek Korn

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

Basics

Teaching CNC Plasma Technology in Reno

This school is teaching the next generation of manufacturing professionals how to apply technology currently used by aircraft engineers, ship builders and the U.S. military.

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Iron Man Comes to Manufacturing

Steady camera technology developed for the entertainment industry is finding its way into manufacturing facilities.

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Basics

Why the Y?

See how Y-axis toolholders enable Swiss-type lathes to realize better chip control.

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High Speed, Air-Driven Spindle Technology in Action

This series of brief videos highlight the versatility of high speed, air-driven spindles.

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Getting the Word Out

Shops that create devices to make their own machining processes more efficient sometimes turn their innovative solutions into product lines. If that’s your plan, then here are some things to consider when the time comes to spread the word about your better mousetrap.

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Applying Inductive Technology to Detect Grinding Burn

This sensor-based technology for gear measuring machines quickly detects grinding burn and other imperfections on the surface of ground gears and related components.

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Basics

Learn All You Want to Know About Top-Performing Shops

Compare your operation to some of the best in the country by accessing our Top Shops Executive Summary.

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Top Shops

See Our Special Digital Edition

This special digital magazine edition contains a variety of articles and videos highlighting our Top Shops benchmarking program.

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Different, Complementary

Although the featured content in our August issue differs from what we typically deliver, our purpose is the same: to help your shop become better at the business of machining discrete parts.

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Interesting Quality Test

Is your industrial fan this tough?

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High Speed Air Spindle Example 1: CNC Tool Steel Machining

In this video, a hardened tool steel tire mold is milled by an air-driven high speed spindle from Air Turbine Tools.

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Automation

High Speed Air Spindle Example 3: Robotic Deburring

Using an air spindle, this Fanuc robot is able to deburr castings with irregular flash.

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