Matt Danford Former Senior Editor

Additive Manufacturing 16 Aug 2021

The underlying drivers of additive manufacturing’s advance are increasingly easy to spot on automated CNC machine shop floors.

Oil & Gas 5 Mar 2021

So-called “busywork” hones natural instincts for reform as a specialist CNC machine shop adapts a more formalized methodology.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 22 Feb 2021

Whether by automating on their own terms or joining a vetted network, manufacturers are responding to demand for easy online part ordering.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 30 Aug 2021

Digitalizing and systemizing the clerical work of quoting and quality control is more achievable and more urgent than ever.

Turning Machines 19 Jun 2021

A new formulation of cubic boron nitride could provide a more solid alternative to cemented carbide as finish-machining becomes more demanding.

Metalworking Fluids 8 Jan 2021

Tiny onions provide a maintenance-reducing alternative to hazardous chemicals for cooling and lubricating parts.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 19 Jul 2021

Unique identifiers keep the digital thread intact through design, production and quality control.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 17 May 2021

Leveraging 5G requires infrastructure grounded in physical wiring and thinking grounded in practical application.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 15 May 2021

Fifth-generation wireless communications standards demonstrate the potential for process control at all levels of a CNC machining business.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 9 Nov 2020

Capability to generate something close to a true digital twin can significantly improve confidence in CAM program prove-outs.

Measurement 6 Nov 2020

New software sparks new thinking about meeting quality certification requirements without stifling growth.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 12 Oct 2020

A Department of Defense (DoD) push to protect data by vetting suppliers more thoroughly illuminates how any CNC machining business can improve.