Evan Doran Associate Editor

Turning Machines 18 May 2022

Deep Hole Drilling Without Drift

A deep hole drill with intuitive controls and minimal hole drift was one shop's pipe dream — until the shop helped a machine tool builder make it.

Succession Planning 11 May 2022

Stars Slowly Align for Small Shop Merger

RPM Tool’s seemingly overnight expansion from a five-person machine shop to an almost 30-employee production business involved over a year and a half of planning.

Milling Tools 4 May 2022

Five-Axis Changes Weldments Into Monolithic One-Piece Parts

Moving from welding to five-axis machining enabled Barbco to redesign its weldments as monolithic one-piece parts with improved strength and repeatability.

Toolholders 12 Jul 2022

All-Around Mill Improves Productivity and Cost for Valve Job

Adopting a mill with a double-negative rake and pockets compatible with multiple insert geometries enabled Progressive Metal Service to increase feed and lower scrap rates for a valve.

Shop Management Software 28 Mar 2022

DigiFabster Analytics Dashboard Monitors Sales and Materials

DigiFabster has added an analytics dashboard to its e-commerce platform, providing users with customizable views for tracking sales and material usage.

Turn/Mill 25 Mar 2022

Turn-Mills 101

Turn-mills are a type of multitasking machine that can shorten cycle times and help facilitate lights-out machining for two common machining types.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 24 Mar 2022

Modbus TCP Support comes to Scytec's DataXchange Platform

Scytec Consulting has added Modbus TCP compatibility to its DataXchange machine monitoring platform. This will enhance its usability with cobots and PLCs.

Shop Management Software 21 Mar 2022

HCL CAMWorks-Zoller Combination Streamlines Tool Management

HCL CAMWorks has implemented Zoller’s Tool Management Solutions Interface, simplifying tool database management and minimizing manual tool data entry.

CNC & Machine Controls 17 Mar 2022

Free Web Version of RoboDK Offers Accessibility, Ease of Use

RoboDK’s new web version provides a free, installation-free option for creating simple robotic programs and loading pre-made simulations.

Automation 14 Mar 2022

Verisurf 2022 Features Sweeping Automation Update

Verisurf 2022 includes automated path generators, inspection plan creation and more. Model-based definition also received a significant update.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 10 Mar 2022

Fuuz Launches No-Code UI and Cybersecurity Customizations

MFGx has added new user interface customization and cybersecurity options simple enough for no-code users and powerful enough to support pro-code users.